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1969 Map of Moenave

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Moenave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Moenave serves as the primary point of settlement in this high-desert landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation. The geography is defined by extensive fields of Sand Dunes and dramatic volcanic features like Tuba Butte. Water management is the dominant human imprint on the land, evidenced by a wide-reaching network of family-named wells and natural springs that supported the local population and their livestock.

Genealogists and local historians can trace specific landmarks such as the Charlie Secody Well, Natanabah Well, and Joe Lee Well, which indicate the dispersed nature of settlement and land use. The presence of a Cemetery near the eastern boundary and numerous unnamed Springs along Moenave Canyon highlights the critical relationship between reliable water sources and the inhabitants of this arid region during the late 1960s.