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1973 Map of Chi Chil Tah

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Chi Chil Tah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Zuni Indian Reservation defines this landscape in western McKinley County, where the topography is shaped by complex drainage systems and high-desert terrain. Chi Chil Tah sits near the northern boundary, anchored by essential utility features like a Water Tank and a Radio Tower. The name of the region is reflected in its hydrology, with numerous dry channels and intermittent water sources such as Whitewater, Arroyo, and the uniquely named Stinkwater Well.

A network of unimproved roads and fine red-dashed fence lines indicates a working landscape of ranching and territorial management. The southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by Bosson and a significant Wash, tracing the natural flow of water across the reservation. These features, mapped in the early 1970s, provide a record of rural infrastructure and traditional land boundaries during an era of significant photogrammetric mapping in New Mexico.