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1968 Map of Owl Spring

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Owl Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands dominate this late-1960s survey, revealing a landscape defined by deep-cut drainage systems and ancient human presence. Ancient Cliff Dwelling sites are noted along the steep canyon walls, situated above the braided courses of Moenkopi Wash and Aasayii Wash. The map documents a scattered network of water sources essential for livestock and subsistence, such as Owl Spring and the evocatively named Many Skull Spring.

Transport is limited to a network of a Jeep Trail and traditional footpaths that navigate the high plateaus and narrow passes. The topography transitions from the broad expanse of Small White Mesa to the sheltered depths of Dipping Bucket Valley. This sheet reflects the remote character of the High Desert at a time when the Navajo-Hopi Joint Use Area Boundary delineated land management in this portion of Northeastern Arizona.