1968 Map of Church Rock

About this map

Church Rock Valley dominates this high-desert landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation, defined by its striking vertical formations and expansive plateaus. The prominent spire of Church Rock serves as a central landmark near the Pipeline that traverses the northern reaches. This 1960s survey, updated with 1980s aerial revisions, captures a network of unimproved dirt roads and trails connecting remote landmarks like Gray Point and the dramatic Facing Red Points. The geography is characterized by massive elevated features, including Baby Rocks Mesa and the wide expanse of Small White Mesa Flat. Water is scarce in this arid environment, represented by the winding Tyende Creek in the southeast corner. Sparse human activity is evidenced by a few scattered infrastructure points, such as a Borrow Pit and isolated wells or drill holes, highlighting the area's role as a vast, open territory within the reservation.