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1971 Map of Great Spring

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Great Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Navajo-Hopi Joint Use Area boundaries define this high-desert landscape in northern Arizona during the early 1970s. The terrain is a complex network of ephemeral drainage systems, most notably Moenkopi Wash, which winds across the southwestern portion of the sheet. Evidence of regional resource extraction is prominent, with a Strip Mine and a Coal Mine located in the northern reaches, alongside several gravel and borrow pits that supported local infrastructure.

Water security in this arid environment is documented through numerous named points of interest, including the namesake Great Spring, Grapevine Well, and Sand Spring. A utility network is visible through a long Pipeline that traverses the southern hills near Red Peak. Navigation and transport in this corner of Navajo County were facilitated by a remote Landing Strip and a series of aqueducts, reflecting the specialized industrial and ranching needs of the era.