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1892 Map of Canyon De Chelly

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Canyon De Chelly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Canyon De Chelly and the adjacent Canyon Del Muerto define the southern landscape of this 1883 reconnaissance survey of northeastern Arizona. The map illustrates a vast network of mesas and mountain ranges, including the Lukachukai Mts and Tunitcha Mountains, prior to modern development. Water sources are meticulously documented for the era, noting scattered features like Hogansaani Spring, Satsiltso Springs, and Tatezaka Tank which were vital for navigation through the arid Chinle Valley.

The presence of the Navajo Indian Res. Line and the Utah-Arizona Boundary Line establish the political geography of the late nineteenth century. Landmarks such as Round Rock and Los Gigantes Buttes rise from the desert floor near the winding courses of Lukachukai Creek and Agua Sal Creek, providing a detailed look at the land's natural architecture before 20th-century road networks altered the region's accessibility.