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1952 Map of Oljeto

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Oljeto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Monument Valley terrain defines this mid-century survey of the Navajo Indian Reservation, spanning the border of Utah and Arizona. The landscape is dominated by high-desert features like Hoskinnini Mesa and Oljeto Mesa, dissected by an intricate network of drainage systems including Piute Farms Wash, Oljeto Wash, and Copper Canyon.

Human activity is sparse but significant, centered around the settlement of Oljeto with its adjacent Landing Strip. The map identifies specific landmarks such as the Whirlwind Mine and distinctive formations like Organ Rock, Train Rock, and Jacobs Monument. Water sources, critical for this arid region, are carefully noted as scattered springs, seeps, and several small reservoirs, illustrating the logistical challenges of life in the high desert during the early 1950s.