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1970 Map of Kin Nahzin Ruins

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Kin Nahzin Ruins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Ancient habitations and isolated water sources define this high-desert landscape in McKinley County during the early 1970s. The prominent Kin Nahzin Ruins stand as a significant archaeological landmark in the southeastern quadrant, complemented by Cliff Dwellings situated along the mesas near the southern boundary. This terrain is bisected by the Continental Divide, which snakes through the southeastern corner, separating the drainage of the Fajada Wash from the surrounding basins.

Evidence of modern resource extraction and ranching infrastructure appears throughout the arid flats, marked by a network of specialized wells. Names such as Hubbel Well, Hogan Well, and Electric Well indicate the critical importance of groundwater management in this remote region. Industrial markers like the Pumpjack Well and a specific Drill Hole point to contemporary geological exploration occurring alongside the preservation of Chacoan-era sites.