1967 Map of Pinon

About this map

The settlement of Pinon serves as the focal point for this survey of the High Plateau region in Northeastern Arizona during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the extensive Navajo Hopi Joint Use Area, a significant geopolitical designation of the era. The terrain transitions from the broad Burnt Corn Valley into the prominent elevations of First Mesa and Whippoorwill Mesa. Water sources, critical to life in this arid environment, are meticulously noted, including Toh-Ha-Huo-Cheen, Crow Spr, and Sagebrush Well. Local infrastructure is represented by a small Landing Strip and the community Rodeo Grounds near the town center. The network of drainage features like Wepo Wash illustrates the natural erosion patterns that have carved the mesas over centuries.