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1982 Map of Lukachukai

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Lukachukai
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the dramatic meeting of the Chuska Mountains and the Tunitcha Mountains in this 1982 survey. At the base of these peaks, the community of Lukachukai serves as a local hub, featuring the St Isabel Mission, the Lukachukai Boarding Sch, and a Lukachukai Trading Post. The settlement patterns here follow the natural drainage of Lukachukai Creek and the Sand Wash, where the smaller settlement of Tohotso is also located.

Industrial activity is evident in the higher elevations and mesas, with the Cisco Mine, Camp Mine, and Joleo Mine scattered across the northern terrain. Resource extraction is further represented by numerous oil wells and gas wells, particularly in the northeast. The presence of a Rodeo Arena near the main townsite and the Camp Ground near Buffalo Pass highlights the cultural and recreational layers of this high-desert territory.