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1982 Map of Chuska Peak

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Chuska Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Chuska Mountains dominate this high-desert terrain within the Navajo Indian Reservation, where elevation and water sources dictate the landscape's utility. Significant landmarks such as Chuska Peak and the Tohatchi Lookout Tower serve as high-altitude vantage points, while the network of springs—including Cold Water Spring, Dadasoa Spring, and the curiously named Poison Ivy Spring—highlights the critical role of groundwater in this arid environment.

Evidence of human infrastructure is found at the Radio Facility Tomatchi 8970 and various livestock enclosures marked as Corral and Corrals. Geologic features like Deza Bluffs and Dividing Ridge carve out the topography, while drainage systems such as Red Willow Wash and Whiskey Creek provide seasonal water flow. This map offers a specific view of the land management and natural resources as they were identified in the early 1980s.