1972 Map of Cornfields
USGS Topo · Published 1976About this map
Cornfields and the surrounding landscape of the Navajo Indian Reservation are defined by an intricate network of desert water sources and drainage systems as they appeared in the early 1970s. The topography is dominated by the Colorado Pueblo Wash, which serves as a central artery through a terrain marked by Sand Dunes and prominent elevations like Gah Chidi and Mai Dagi. For genealogists and local historians, this map provides a rare record of specific named water features and family-associated landmarks. Numerous wells and springs are documented across the desert floor, including the Hatahley Bijay Well, Hosteen Begay Well, and Joe Friday Well, alongside the historically evocative Mail Carrier Spring. These labels reflect the essential relationship between the residents and the scarce water resources of the Apache County high desert.
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