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1968 Map of Kayenta West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Kayenta West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The high desert community of Kayenta serves as a focal point within the northern reaches of the Navajo Indian Reservation during the late 1960s. This survey illustrates a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Tyende Mesa to the dramatic rim of Lolamai Point. The distribution of water sources is critical to the region, marked by numerous named points such as Little Shonto Spring, Fir Spring, and Tees Spa Spring.

A network of infrastructure cuts across the rugged terrain, including a prominent Pipeline and a local Rodeo Ground near the settlement. The hydrology is dominated by the winding path of Laguna Creek and the deep incision of Yellow Water Canyon. This map provides genealogists and historians with local landmarks like the Graves site east of the main town, offering a precise look at the geography of this Navajo Nation territory prior to modern development.