1969 Map of Grand Falls SW

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the ephemeral path of the San Francisco Wash and the straight-line utility of mid-century infrastructure. Documented through 1968 aerial photography and 1969 field checks, the area shows a distinct pattern of arid-land management, featuring several Pipelines and specialized water structures like a Water Tank and Catchment Basin. Transport across this Coconino County terrain is anchored by Leupp Road, which cuts east-to-west through a landscape marked by scattered archaeological Ruins and industrial Gravel Pits. The interplay of these ancient and modern features provides a clear look at how the high desert was navigated and utilized before the expansion of more modern developments.