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1991 Map of Kykotsmovi

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Kykotsmovi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Hopi Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the high, flat-topped silhouettes of Third Mesa and Second Mesa during the early 1990s. This survey, based on 1986 field checks, centers on the village of Kykotsmovi and its surrounding ancestral lands. The settlement pattern follows the geography of the mesas, with several named locations such as Songotuyka, Antuyka, and Mungyaovi clustered near the elevated rims or the base of the cliffs.

Drainage in this arid environment is dominated by the Oraibi Wash, which is flanked by an extensive levee system to manage seasonal water flow. The map provides specific locations for local landmarks like Kwaamakto and Kwantsomo, as well as a designated Cemetery and Cem near the primary townsite. The infrastructure of the era is represented by a network of improved and unimproved roads connecting these high-desert communities.