1955 Map of Cameron SE

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Colorado River as it carves through the high desert of Coconino County. This mid-century preliminary survey identifies traditional dwellings, marked as Hogans and a singular Hogan, scattered across the plateau and near the river's edge. The terrain is largely dominated by intricate drainage systems and dramatic elevation changes, with the Indian Reservation Bdy clearly delineated in the south. Notable survey markers like Bench VABM 4785 provide precise vertical control points in this isolated region, where the primary infrastructure consists of unimproved roads and seasonal water sources like the northern Pond. This map captures a moment of transition during the mid-1950s, documenting indigenous settlement patterns before more modern developments altered the local geography.