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1971 Map of Great Spring

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Great Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Large-scale extraction operations define the high desert landscape of the Navajo Indian Reservation and Hopi Indian Reservation during the early 1970s. Multiple areas marked as Strip Mine dominate the northeastern and central terrain, supported by industrial infrastructure including an Aqueduct, a Pipeline, and a Pumping Station. Water management is central to the area's utility, with numerous remote outposts like Grapevine Well, Black Rock Cairn Well, and Sagebrush Well scattered across the high plateaus.

The map reveals a stark geography of deep washes and flatlands, from the winding Moenkopi Wash and Coal Mine Wash to the broad expanse of Yucca Flat. Notable landmarks such as Great Spring and a remote Landing Strip illustrate the sparse but critical human footprint in this corner of Navajo County. The presence of the Old Indian Reservation Boundary provides a clear view of the complex land divisions between the Navajo and Hopi nations at this moment in Arizona history.