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1972 Map of Steamboat Canyon, 1975 Print
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1972 Map of Steamboat Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Steamboat marks the northern edge of this high-desert landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation. The geography is defined by the steep-walled Steamboat Canyon and shifting Sand Dunes that cut across the arid plateau. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the map reveals a sparsely settled region where essential water sources like Joseph Spring and Toh Nalen served as vital nodes for local inhabitants. An Indefinite Boundary separates Apache and Navajo Counties, reflecting the complex administrative history of the high country during this era. The presence of a Sewage Disposal Pond and a Water Tank near the main settlement indicates the infrastructure supporting the community as it transitioned through the mid-20th century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain