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1955 Map of Blue Spring

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Blue Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Little Colorado River carves a deep, sinuous path through the high desert of the Navajo Indian Reservation in this mid-century topographic study. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems, featuring prominent seasonal watercourses like Waterhole Canyon and Big Canyon. The presence of the Salt Trail, which descends into Salt Trail Canyon near the confluence with Bekhatso, indicates established travel routes through the steep terrain.

Arid features like the Painted Desert and the Red Hills dominate the eastern topography, while the Lower Basin and a portion of the Kaibab Nat Forest occupy the southwest. Notable landmarks such as Blue Spring and Pillow Mtn serve as vital reference points in this geological expanse. The survey captures a moment before modern infrastructure altered the isolation of these canyons, preserving the original place names of the Point and Gold Hill.