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1967 Map of Rocky Ridge NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Navajo - Hopi Joint Use Area lands define this 1960s landscape, illustrating the complex administrative and cultural geography of Navajo County. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological features and evidence of ancient habitation, including a Cliff Dwelling and landmarks like Ruin Hill and White Ruin Canyon. These names suggest a landscape deeply layered with history long before the arrival of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Water sources are vital markers in this high-desert environment, ranging from the prominent Dinnebito Wash to smaller improvements like the Goldtooth Windmill and Kin ni taahii Well. The map also captures several natural seeps and springs such as Sweetwater Spring and Big Mtn Ruin Spring, which likely served as critical waypoints for local inhabitants and livestock. A lone Grave label provides a poignant touchstone for genealogists or local historians tracing the human footprint along the prominent Rocky Ridge.