1980 Map of Toadlena

About this map

The Chuska Mountains dominate the western horizon of this 1980 survey, overlooking a vast landscape where the Navajo Indian Reservation meets the early boundaries of Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of the Chaco River and its numerous washes, including the Sanostee Wash and Bisti Wash. Community life is anchored by traditional centers like Toadlena, Two Grey Hills, and the Tsin-nas-kin Trading Post, all linked by the primary corridor of Highway 666. The terrain transitions from high mesas like Rock Mesa and Grey Mesa to the striking formation known as The Pillar, illustrating the geological diversity of the San Juan Basin before modern development altered these remote reaches of New Mexico.