Loading map...

1983 Map of Rattlesnake

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Rattlesnake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The San Juan River flows through the northern reaches of this territory, supporting agricultural life via the Cudei Ditch and Ditch Number Nine. Located within the Navajo Indian Reservation, the landscape is defined by the transition from the Gray Hills to the alluvial plains. This 1983 survey captures the intensive resource extraction era of the region, centering on the Oil Field and the eponymous settlement of Rattlesnake.

A network of infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline, connects various industrial points such as the Oil Well and Flowing Well sites. Local geography is further marked by significant drainage patterns like Shiprock Wash, Lichii Wash, and the Malpais Arroyo. Small settlements like Cudei remain positioned near the vital water sources of the river valley, while industrial markers such as a Drill Hole highlight the subsurface exploration that shaped the local economy during the late 20th century.