1968 Map of Church Rock

About this map

Church Rock Valley and the distinctive formation of Church Rock dominate this section of the Navajo Indian Reservation in northern Arizona. Surveyed in the late 1960s with revisions through the early 1980s, the map illustrates the geological transition between high plateaus and alluvial flats. The landscape is defined by vast landforms such as Baby Rocks Mesa and Red Point Mesa, while the southern reaches descend toward Small White Mesa Flat and the drainage of Tyende Creek. Sparse infrastructure including various drill holes, a Well, and a Borrow Pit indicate localized resource exploration and maintenance within this desert terrain. The boundary between Navajo and Apache Counties bisects the eastern portion of the quadrangle, providing a precise record of jurisdictional lines in this remote portion of the Colorado Plateau.