1967 Map of Burnt Corn Spring

About this map

The Navajo - Hopi Joint Use Area dominates this high-desert landscape in the late 1960s, a period of transition and shared land management in northeastern Arizona. The settlement of Burnt Corn sits at the southern end of Burnt Corn Valley, where essential water sources like Burnt Corn Spring and Salt Water Spring supported local residents and livestock in an arid climate. A network of unimproved dirt roads and fence lines crisscrosses the plateau, connecting scattered landmarks such as Wind Rock Point and Toh De Coz. The topography is defined by deep drainages including Wepo Wash and Pine Spring Canyon, illustrating how the seasonal flow of water dictated the placement of tanks and outposts across the Joint Use Area Boundary.