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1967 Map of Monument Point

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Monument Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Navajo Hopi Joint Use Area dominates this landscape in the mid-1960s, a period defined by shared administrative boundaries in the high desert. The terrain is characterized by the prominent rise of Garces Mesas and the sharp escarpments of Kachina Points to the east. Across the arid plains, seasonal drainage is marked by the Dinnebito Wash, while human presence is indicated by isolated Ruins and cattle-related infrastructure like the Corral and Dry Wells.

These features reflect a sparsely populated ranching environment where water sources, though often dry, were critical points of navigation and utility. The transition from the flat sand-dune regions to the elevated Monument Point illustrates the stark geological shifts typical of this part of Coconino County. The map provides a look at the region just before significant administrative changes altered the land status of the joint-use territory.