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1966 Map of Crystal

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Crystal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Crystal serves as a focal point for this high-altitude landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation, where the topography is defined by the deep incision of Bowl Canyon and the winding course of Crystal Creek. The settlement's infrastructure in the mid-1960s included a Water Tank and Sewage Disposal Ponds, reflecting organized community development during this era. Genealogists and local historians will find specific markers of human presence, including a Cem and a lone Grave northwest of the main cluster of buildings.

The hydrological network is surprisingly dense, featuring numerous named water sources like Whiskey Creek, Berland Lake, and Todaheene Lake. The map also captures the Indefinite Boundary between San Juan Co and McKinley Co, a detail of significant interest for jurisdictional research. Small-scale features such as Vicenti Spring and various unnamed wells scattered across the terrain indicate the critical importance of water management in this arid mountain environment.