Loading map...

1982 Map of Roof Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Dineh Bi Keyah Oil Field and the surrounding high-elevation terrain of the Chuska Mountains define this 1982 provisional survey. Situated within the Navajo Indian Reservation, the map spans the border between Apache County, Arizona and San Juan County, New Mexico. The landscape is a network of industrial extraction and high-desert hydrology, where numerous drill holes and a significant Radio Facility atop Roof Butte contrast with the traditional land use near Sanostee.

Resource extraction is evident in the southeastern corner near the Enos Johnson Mine, while the natural drainage systems of Red Wash and Tsaile Creek carve through the high plateaus. This transition era document captures the intersection of energy development and the enduring geography of Beautiful Mtn, providing a detailed record of water sources like Narrow Creek Spring and seasonal waterways such as Tohotso Creek and Sanostee Wash.