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1972 Map of Standing Horse Mesa

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Standing Horse Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Borderland Trading Post stands as a focal point of activity in this high desert landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by the massive elevated profiles of Ives Mesa and Standing Horse Mesa, which overlook the expansive Rincon Basin. This 1972 field-checked survey reveals a land navigated primarily by a network of unimproved routes and a Jeep Trail, illustrating the remote nature of the region during the early 1970s.

Water sources and drainage patterns are critical features here, marked by Fern Feather Wash and Humpy Wash, alongside the isolated Lewis Well. Evidence of ancient habitation is noted by several Ruins and a Corral scattered across the mesas. Modern infrastructure is limited but present, including a Radio Tower and the Painted Desert Rim Dr, reflecting the area's role as a gateway to the surrounding geological wonders.