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1954 Map of Leche-E Rock

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Leche-E Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Colorado River carves a deep arc through the northwestern corner of this territory, defining the northwestern corner of the Navajo Indian Reservation. Based on 1951 aerial photography, the landscape is a complex network of high plateaus and isolated landforms including Rainbow Plateau and Wild Horse Mesa. Distinctive geological features like Tower Butte, Sentinel Rock, and Leche-e Rock serve as vertical landmarks across the high desert.

Remote infrastructure is characterized by a network of Jeep Trails connecting vital water sources such as Antelope Tank, Alkali Tank, and White Dome Tank. The intricate drainage systems of Navajo Creek and Wahweap Creek reveal a terrain shaped by water, even where surface flow is seasonal. Significant mesas like Cummings Mesa and Manson Mesa dominate the horizon, while smaller features like Nurusse Betay provide localized points of interest for historical study of the reservation boundary lands.