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1967 Map of Chimney Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Chimney Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands dominate this high-desert landscape, where isolated geological formations define the topography. The terrain is marked by distinctive prominences including the central Chimney Butte, Red Cheek Butte to the northeast, and the well-defined Pyramid Butte in the northwest. These landmarks served as vital orientation points for travelers and residents within the reservation.

Survival in this arid environment is tied to scattered water sources found at the base of these formations, such as Coyote Spring, Red Cheek Spring, and Chimney Butte Spring. A network of utility corridors and Jeep Trails provides the primary infrastructure through the region, connecting remote points across Johns Draw and Coyote Wash. The map documents a moment in the mid-1960s when the traditional landscape remained largely undisturbed by significant modern development beyond essential Pipelines.