1967 Map of Coat Spring

About this map

The Navajo - Hopi Joint Use Area dominates this late-1960s landscape, reflecting a complex period of shared jurisdictional history in the high desert. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Oraibi Wash as it cuts through the plateau, creating a network of drainage patterns that converge near White Valley. Water sources are the critical landmarks for this region, with small settlements and named locations clustered around vital points like Coat Spring, Saa Betoh, and Tse No Dozz. The presence of Water on the Rock Spring, Little Spring, and the Kai Si Caude Well highlights the essential nature of these scattered water features in an otherwise arid environment. This 1967 field-checked survey preserves the exact placement of these traditional Navajo and Hopi landmarks before later administrative changes shifted the management of these lands.