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1966 Map of Little Water

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Little Water
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-century landscape in San Juan County, New Mexico. The area is defined by a series of arid drainages, most notably Sanostee Wash and the southern Peña Blanca Arroyo, which carve through the high desert terrain. Small settlements like Little Water and Tocito are positioned near these watercourses, reflecting the vital importance of seasonal water and natural springs in the region.

Resource extraction and exploration are evident throughout the survey, with several mines, prospects, and a Drill Hole indicating active mineral or geological interest. Significant landmarks such as the volcanic prominence of Bennett Peak and Ford Butte provide striking vertical relief against the desert floor. The inclusion of a large-scale Pipeline and scattered industrial features like a Well suggest the infrastructure developments of the 1960s as energy interests expanded across the Four Corners area.