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1954 Map of Shiprock

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Shiprock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Ship Rock stands as the iconic monolith of this high-desert landscape, serving as a focal point within the expansive Navajo Indian Reservation. The geography of the mid-1950s Four Corners region is defined by the convergence of the San Juan River, Animas River, and La Plata River near the growing hub of Farmington. This era shows a landscape transitioning through industrial expansion, evidenced by various Oil Fields, Gas Fields, and a Strip Mine scattered across the plateau.

Traditional life and remote outposts are well-represented by numerous Trading Posts and settlements like Two Grey Hills, Lukachukai, and Many Farms. The geological diversity is striking, from the depths of Canyon de Chelly National Monument to the heights of the Chuska Mountains and the Tunitcha Mountains. This document preserves the complex network of washes, mesas, and peaks that defined the Navajo Nation before the widespread modernization of the late 20th century.