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1970 Map of Kydestea Spring

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Kydestea Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Kydestea Spring sits within a landscape defined by the Navajo Hopi Joint Use Area and the dramatic relief of Black Mesa in northern Arizona. This 1970 survey shows a region where water sources are vital landmarks, as seen in the locations of Dog Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and the prominent Blue Canyon to the south. The drainage patterns of Coal Mine Wash and Moenkopi Wash illustrate the erosive forces that have carved this portion of the Navajo reservation.

Transportation through this isolated terrain relies on a network of unpaved paths, including a Pack Trail and a Jeep Trail winding across the mesa. A single Pipeline cuts across the central portion of the map, signaling industrial infrastructure within a territory otherwise characterized by its natural features. This map is essential for understanding the land management and hydrology of the Navajo and Hopi lands during the early 1970s.