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1966 Map of Newcomb

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Newcomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Newcomb settlement serves as a central point of activity within the high desert landscape of the Navajo Indian Reservation during the mid-1960s. Located along the primary north-south corridor of Route 666, the community is defined by its relationship to the surrounding drainage systems, most notably Captain Tom Wash and the Captain Tom Reservoir. The terrain transitions from the prominent heights of Grey Mesa in the south to a complex network of ephemeral waterways including Peña Blanca Arroyo and Tse-nas-chii Wash.

Evidence of local resource use is visible through scattered wells and a Borrow Pit, while the intricate contour lines illustrate the stark relief of the Chuska Valley region. The map captures a moment when traditional Navajo lands intersected with modern infrastructure, preserving the specific placement of homesites and water sources like To-dil-hil Wash and Tuntsa Wash that were vital to the area's rural economy.