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1963 Map of Bread Springs

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Bread Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Fort Wingate Army Depot dominates the eastern landscape of this McKinley County quadrangle, where the sharp verticality of The Hogback creates a natural boundary. The interior of the map reveals a rugged terrain defined by water management and resource extraction during the early 1960s. Family and tribal landmarks such as Tah Ha Bah Well, Cresto Ranch, and Browns Well are scattered across the canyons, pointing to a community reliant on carefully located water sources in an arid environment.

Resource industry is evident through the presence of the Sundance Mine and several other coal and strip mines, illustrating the region's mid-century economic activities. The Navajo Mission and the settlement of Bread Springs serve as focal points for local social geography, while the Cibola National Forest and Umbrella Rock highlight the preserved and prominent geological features that define the area. The historic Old Zuni Road cuts through the northwest corner, tracing a long-established route through Catalpa Canyon.