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1967 Map of Moccasin Mesa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Moccasin Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Mesa Verde National Park is the focus of this late 1960s study, revealing the dense concentration of ancestral Puebloan sites across Chapin Mesa. The map identifies iconic structures such as Cliff Palace, Spruce Tree House, and Balcony House, alongside lesser-known features like Painted Kiva House and Hemenway House. This edition records the spatial relationship between these cultural landmarks and the physical landscape of Moccasin Mesa and Whites Mesa.

Tracing the deep canyons of Soda Canyon and Navajo Canyon, the survey delineates the boundary of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation to the south. Notable non-residential sites including Sun Temple, Fire Temple, and the Cedar Tree Tower are plotted along the mesa tops. The map also captures the administrative infrastructure of the era, noting Park Headquarters and various overlooks such as the Soda Canyon Overlook.