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1982 Map of Little White House Ruins

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Little White House Ruins
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 defined by the broad expanse of Beautiful Valley and an intricate drainage system including Nazlini Wash and Cottonwood Wash. This early 1980s provisional study documents a region shaped by natural erosion and modest human infrastructure, notably the Little White House Ruins and the archaeological significance of Three Turkey Canyon Wash.

Physical geography and resource management are evident through the network of levees and a Diversion Dike designed to manage seasonal flows across the Sand Dunes. Modern utilitarian additions like an Underground Gas Pipeline and a Radio Facility contrast with traditional land use markers such as Corrals and the seasonal Mud Spring, providing a clear look at the intersection of cultural history and high-desert terrain.