1966 Map of Towaoc

About this map

The tribal headquarters of the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation at Towaoc serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey. Located within the Montezuma Valley, the community is documented with detailed local landmarks, including the Francis Xavier Ch, an Athletic Field, and the Ute Mtn Indian Racetrack and Rodeo Grounds. The map illustrates a landscape where modern administrative infrastructure meets deep antiquity, evidenced by numerous Indian Ruins scattered across the drainage of Navajo Wash and the preservation of Yucca House National Mon in the north. To the east, the rising terrain of Mesa Verde is marked by Cliff Dwellings tucked into the canyons. Water management in this arid region is critical, visible through the Highline Ditch and the historic Navajo Spring, which likely influenced the placement of early settlements and travel routes throughout the Old Southern Ute Indian Reservation Boundary.