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1955 Map of Cameron SW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cameron SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Buck Rodgers Trading Post serves as a prominent landmark on this high-desert landscape during the mid-1950s, situated within the Navajo Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Little Colorado River, where historic transit points like Tanners Crossing and Janus Spring suggest long-established routes through the arid Coconino plateau.

The settlement pattern is sparse, primarily consisting of individual Hogan structures and isolated reservoirs designed to capture seasonal runoff. Regional connectivity is maintained by the Navahopi Road, which cuts through the northern sections near the settlement of Cameron. This survey, based on 1953 aerial photography, captures the intersection of traditional Navajo life and early mid-century commercial outposts before significant modern development altered the region.