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1955 Map of Lukachukai

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Lukachukai
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Lukachukai sits at the base of the high timbered country where the Chuska Mountains and Lukachukai Mountains converge. This mid-1950s survey captures a landscape of the Navajo Indian Reservation defined by its trading economy and spiritual landmarks. Key social centers include the St Isabel Mission and the Upper Greasewood Trading Post, alongside the smaller settlement of Tohotso. The topography rises sharply toward Roof Butte, where a Roof Butte Lookout stands watch over the high mesas.

In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the high plateau gives way to the deep, complex drainages of Canyon De Chelly National Monument. Water management for the area is marked by the Tsaile Reservoir and the winding course of Tsaile Creek. This survey was conducted in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Commission, reflecting the strategic importance of the Four Corners region during the Cold War era, while recording traditional sites such as the St Ann Church and various unnamed ruins scattered through the canyons.