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1970 Map of Black Mesa Wash NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Black Mesa Wash NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Navajo-Hopi Joint Use Area dominates this landscape, reflecting a unique era of shared administrative oversight between the two nations. The terrain is defined by the significant elevation changes of Black Mesa, where deeply incised drainages like Black Mesa Wash and Moenkopi Wash carve through the plateau. In the northwest, the Klethla Valley provides a broader corridor for transit, evidenced by the presence of a Rest Area and various water resources.

Remote infrastructure is sparse but critical, consisting primarily of a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that crisscross the mesas. Functional landmarks such as Sand Spring and scattered Water Tanks highlight the importance of water management in this arid environment. A solitary Pipeline in the southeast corner marks the only industrial-scale utility present during the late 1960s field survey.