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1971 Map of Long House Valley

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Long House Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Long House Valley and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this mapping of the Navajo Indian Reservation, reflecting a landscape of deep antiquity and modern industrial activity. Ancient cultural sites such as Long House Ruin near House Canyon stand in contrast to the mid-century development of a massive Strip Mine complex. This industrial footprint is meticulously detailed, showing a long Conveyor Belt leading toward a Landing Strip, alongside Coal Mine Towers and Radio Towers that mark the infrastructure of the era.

The topography is defined by intricate drainage systems like Yellow Water Wash and Yellow Water Canyon, alongside remote cattle-and-coal landmarks like Beda Tohie. Transportation is limited to a singular primary highway, a Pipeline, and a network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails that navigate the varied elevations. In the north, the boundary of Navajo Nat'l Mon. touches the valley, while the Old Indian Reservation Boundary is noted to the south, providing a layer of administrative history to the physical geography.