The Chuska Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in McKinley County, where traditional Navajo routes like Navajo Svc Rte 31 and Indian Svc Rte 126 cross a terrain of sharp ridges and deep washes. The map documents scattered settlements such as White Rock, Beelzebub, and Mountain Valley, alongside evocatively named landmarks like The Great Eye and Windy Canyon. The drainage network is complex, featuring the upper reaches of Bowl Canyon Creek and Tohdildonih Wash, while the Dividing Ridge separates distinct watersheds. This area shows a pattern of high-altitude habitation and seasonal infrastructure, with several logging roads like Logging 7892 Rd and Logging 8013 Rd cutting through the timber of Pine Ridge, reflecting the region's managed land use and natural resource history.
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1886 · Wingate
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Fort Defiance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1889 · Chaco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Fort Defiance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Wingate
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Chaco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Canyon De Chelly
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Shiprock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Gallup
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000