1972 Map of Toh De Niihe

About this map

Ventana Mesa and the Red Rock Rim dominate this high-desert landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation as it was surveyed in the early 1970s. The topography is defined by complex drainage systems, including Cottonwood Wash and Tse Ba Ni Zi Ni Wash, which carve through the arid terrain. The settlement of Bekihatso sits in the southern portion of the quadrangle, connected to the wider region by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty trails that navigate around landmarks like White Horse Butte and Tse Lichii Dah Azka. A notable water feature, Toh De Niihe, provides a point of focus in the northeastern corner. This map documents a period of remote land use where traditional navigation and natural landmarks remained primary to the local geography.