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1983 Map of Lower Wheatfields

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Lower Wheatfields
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Canyon De Chelly National Monument dominates this high-desert landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation, where dramatic canyon topography meets the pastoral life of the plateau. The settlement of Wheatfields serves as a local hub, anchored by the Wheatfields Chapter House and supported by a complex network of water management features including the Flood Control Ditch and several reservoirs.

Water sources are vital markers on this terrain, from the isolated Yellowbush Well and Black Pinnacle Spring to the seasonal flows of Wheatfields Creek and Whiskey Creek. This 1983 survey records a landscape defined by traditional land use and environmental engineering, evidenced by the Turkey Reservoir, Fish Pond Lake, and White Dam. The proximity of Palisade Creek and the monument boundary highlights the intersection of protected natural wonders and the enduring community infrastructure of the Navajo Nation.