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1970 Map of Chuska Lake

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Chuska Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands in McKinley County are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and infrastructure in this 1970 survey. The landscape is dominated by the Tohatchi Flats, where water management is central to the area's layout, evidenced by the Aqueduct, Pipeline, and various Gravel Pits. The focal point of local activity is Chuska Lake, bordered by the Chuska Sch and its associated Athletic Field.

Remote infrastructure, such as the Coal Mine Road and the Flowing Well, highlights the intersection of resource extraction and water access in this high-desert environment. Geologic features like Grey Ridge and the Window Rock Canyon frame the southern portion of the sheet, while named washes including Figueredo Wash and Brush Dye Wash illustrate the natural erosion patterns across the reservation.