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1967 Map of Padilla Mesa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Padilla Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Padilla Mesa and the surrounding high desert plateaus define this region of Northern Arizona during the late 1960s. The landscape is characterized by its significant cultural and administrative boundaries, notably the Hopi Indian Reservation and the Navajo Hopi Joint Use Area. These designations reflect a complex period of land management and ancestral heritage within Coconino and Navajo Counties.

Water sources are scarce but vital in this arid environment, evidenced by Dinnebito Wash and Red Clay Spring. The presence of Ruins and a Prospect near Mt Beautiful suggests a long history of human interaction with the land, from ancient dwellings to modern resource exploration. Prominent landmarks such as No Trail Mesa, Hunters Point, and Flat Mesa provide essential orientation points across the high-elevation terrain.