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1967 Map of French Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of French Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Hopi Indian Reservation is defined by a series of prominent geological formations and isolated outposts in the late 1960s. The northern reaches center on the community of Dilkon Sch and the Dilkon Indian Mission, which served as key institutional anchors for the surrounding Navajo County region. A Landing Strip and various water sources, such as Echo Spring and Toh Cathie Cod, highlight the logistical realities of settlement in this arid environment.

Erosional features dominate the terrain, from the sprawling mass of Echo Spring Mtn to distinctive landmarks like French Butte, Chezhin Chotah Butte, and Wide Butte. The presence of a Jeep Trail and a isolated Gravel Pit suggest a landscape navigated by traditional routes and local resource extraction. Water management is evident through numerous labeled tanks and the drainage of Coyote Wash, while named points like Tode Baho Tsiquini reflect the deep cultural geography of the Navajo Buttes.