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1955 Map of Sonsela Buttes, 1969 Print
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1955 Map of Sonsela Buttes

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Sonsela Buttes rise prominently above the high-desert landscape of the Navajo Indian Reservation, straddling the border of Arizona and New Mexico. This mid-century topographical record details a transition from the elevated Tunitcha Mountains in the north to the distinctive geological formations of Canyon De Chelly National Monument in the west. The presence of the Chee Dodge Ranch and settlements like Lower Wheatfields illustrates the localized grazing and ranching culture of the era. Water management is a central theme of this landscape, evidenced by systems like the ditch near Wheatfields Lake and scattered reservoirs and springs that supported life across Prairie Dog Valley and Yellow Valley. Small but significant details, including isolated graves and a gaging station on Whisky Creek, provide points of interest for genealogists and local historians.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain