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1966 Map of Moqui Canyon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Moqui Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Ute Mountain Indian Reservation land dominates this 1966 field-checked survey, revealing a landscape defined by deep canyons and ancient habitation sites. Located near the Colorado and New Mexico border, the terrain is segmented by the high elevations of West Ute Mesa and Chapin Mesa. The Mancos River flows through the center of the sheet, providing a life-giving artery in an otherwise arid environment.

Archaeological and historical interest is concentrated along the canyon walls, where numerous Indian Ruins, Cliff Dwelling, and Cliff Dwellings are meticulously documented. These sites appear primarily along Navajo Canyon and the surrounding tributaries. Movement through the area is limited to primitive routes such as the Ute Springs Trail and various unnamed jeep trails, illustrating the isolation of these mesa-top and canyon floor environments in the mid-1960s.