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1971 Map of Chafin Well

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Chafin Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The high desert borderlands of the Southwest are documented here in the early 1970s, precisely where the Navajo Indian Reservation meets the Zuni Indian Reservation. This remote arid landscape is defined by its drainage systems, most notably the winding path of Whitewater Arroyo and the seasonally active Hardscrabble Wash.

Human presence is sparse and deeply tied to the location of water, marked by small landmarks like G H Begaye Well and the aptly named Good Luck Spring. The terrain features several significant landmarks including the Crafton peak and the deep carving of Tolapai Draw. A network of Jeep Trails provides the primary means of navigating this high-altitude territory, which spans the state line between Arizona and New Mexico.