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1982 Map of Kinusta Mesa

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Kinusta Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is recorded here in detail during the late 1970s, defined by the complex topography of the Carrizo Mountains and the massive landforms of Kinusta Mesa and Segiho Mesa. The drainage patterns of the high desert are etched into the terrain through features like Splashing Water Creek and Hasbidito Creek, while names like Massacre Point and Bear Trail Canyon hint at the area's cultural and environmental history.

Evidence of both ancient and modern human activity is present, ranging from a Cliff Dwelling tucked into the canyon walls to the more recent industrial footprint of the Mildred Mine and an Open Pit. This 1982 provisional map captures a transition point in the documentation of the region, utilizing 1976 aerial photography to map the interplay of traditional landmarks and resource extraction sites across the northern Arizona plateau.