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1954 Map of Tanner Wash

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tanner Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Marble Canyon and the winding Colorado River dominate the western edge of this mid-century survey, showcasing the geological scale of the Navajo Indian Reservation. The terrain transitions from the river's Sheer Wall Rapids and House Rock Rapids up through the Petal Hills and into the broad Little Colorado Valley. This era of the landscape is defined by its remoteness and the critical importance of water sources, indicated by the presence of Bitter Spring, Tanner Well, and Limestone Tanks.

Evidence of human movement and trade is visible at the Cedar Ridge Trading Post and via a network of Jeep Trails and Foot Trails that cross the Red Mesa. While much of the land remains undeveloped, the inclusion of a lone Airstrip near Soap Creek points toward the slow introduction of modern access to these traditional lands. Geographic landmarks like Ah Hol Sah and the Cedar Tree Hills provide fixed points for navigating the complex drainages of Tanner Wash and Gray Wash.