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1969 Map of Grand Falls NE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Grand Falls NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Little Colorado River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, its path defined by the broad Sand Dunes and the prominent heights of Newberry Mesa. This section of the Navajo Indian Reservation preserves a quiet topography where transport is limited to a simple Jeep Trail and the established Wolf Crossing on the river.

Evidence of historical habitation and land use is found in the Tolchico (Ruins) and additional scattered Ruins, providing a grounded look at the area's archaeological character in the late 1960s. Aside from a single Corral, the map is dominated by the complex contouring of the high desert terrain, offering researchers a clear view of the natural drainage patterns and the isolated character of this region within Coconino County before modern development expanded nearby.