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1982 Map of Piney Hill

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Piney Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Piney Hill rises as the central landmark of this high-desert landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainage systems, including Black Soil Wash, Willow Wash, and Meadow Wash, which carve through the plateau. A trio of small features labeled Dry Lake sit at the center of the sheet, reflecting the arid nature of the region where water is a precious resource.

Remote springs such as Bonito Spring, Beehbeto Spring, and Cold Spring provided vital water points for livestock and land management in the late 1970s. Human infrastructure is sparse, restricted primarily to utility and monitoring installations including a Lookout Tower and several Radio Towers situated on the higher elevations, providing a clear picture of the area's development during this era of tribal land management.