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1984 Map of Canyon De Chelly

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Canyon De Chelly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation spans this high desert landscape in the mid-1980s, centered on the complex drainage of the Chinle Wash. The map documents a period of institutional growth and enduring commerce, featuring the Navajo Community College at Tsaile and established outposts like the Many Farms Trading Post and Upper Greasewood Trading Post.

Geological features dominate the terrain, from the Defiance Plateau to the carved depths of Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto. These natural corridors were central to local movement, with settlements such as Lukachukai and Wheatfields positioned along the western edge of the Chuska Mountains. The survey also marks practical infrastructure of the era, including several gravel pits, a radio facility, and a landing strip near the Beautiful Valley.