1982 Map of Mummy Cave Ruins

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands dominate this study of the canyons and mesas in Apache County, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Canyon Del Muerto and Canyon De Chelly. The map identifies significant archaeological and ancestral sites, including the Mummy Cave Ruins and Yucca Cave Ruins, alongside markers of later conflicts such as Massacre Cave (Site). The plateau surface of Middle Mesa and Little Mesa is marked with isolated ranching infrastructure like Frozen Feet Windmill WM and numerous corrals, connected by the Twin Trail. This landscape reveals a long history of human habitation, from ancient cliff dwellings in Giant Canyon to modern water management features like Garden Dam and Twins Dams, reflecting the persistent importance of the canyon systems for shelter and resources.