1970 Map of Cattle Canyon

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the dramatic meeting of high mesas and deep drainage systems in this 1970 field-checked study. The geography is dominated by the massive landforms of Piute Mesa to the west and Noka Mesa to the east, separated by the intricate branching of Cattle Canyon and Nokai Canyon. This high-desert terrain on the Shonto Plateau shows very limited human infrastructure, focusing instead on natural water sources like Fullers Spring and the drainage of Neskahi Wash. Located along the border of Utah and Arizona, the map provides a precise look at the geological features and elevations near Begashinitani before modern development or road expansion reached this section of the reservation.