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1963 Map of Pinedale

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pinedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Pinedale and the surrounding Navajo Nation landscape are defined by the dramatic escarpment of Fallen Timber Ridge and the winding course of the Puerco River. In the early 1960s, this area of McKinley County reflects a combination of indigenous community life and strategic infrastructure. The settlement at Pinedale includes a Chapter House, a Sewage Disposal facility, and an Indian Sch, indicating the civic and educational hub of the district. To the south, the village of Iyanbito sits near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the South Fork Puerco River.

A significant historical marker on this map is the Old Boundary Fort Wingate Military Reservation, which cuts across the central terrain north of the railroad. Landform features such as Mesa Butte and Midget Mesa stand as prominent landmarks in the high desert topography. Cultural evidence of shifting transport includes an Old Railroad Grade and several modern pipelines, tracing the evolution of movement through these arid valleys.