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1982 Map of Toh Chin Lini Mesa

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Toh Chin Lini Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands in Apache County are documented here in high detail, showcasing a landscape defined by dramatic plateaus and deeply cut drainage systems. The topography is dominated by massive elevated features like Chezhindeza Mesa and the central Toh Chin Lini Mesa, which are separated by the complex erosion of the Toh Chin Lini Canyon. These landforms dictate the placement of local resource activity, such as the Martin Mine and Sah Tah Mine located in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.

Ephemeral watercourses including Kit Sili Wash and Tsi Tah Wash carve through the arid terrain, illustrating the natural irrigation patterns of the region. This 1982 provisional survey captures the intersection of traditional land use and geological resource exploration, evidenced by the scattered corrals and mine sites positioned among the naming of distinct canyons like Seklagaldesa Canyon and southern elevations such as Altar Mesa.