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1970 Map of Toyee

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Toyee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages and deep canyons that characterize this part of McKinley County. Near the center of the sheet, the small settlement of Toyee sits adjacent to Toyee Spring, indicating the critical importance of water sources in this arid environment. The map details an infrastructure of survival and utility, including several wells and the Standing Rock Pumping Sta, which connects to a prominent north-south Pipeline.

Drainage systems like Soft Water Wash and Standing Rock Wash have carved significant features into the terrain, leading toward deeper incisions like Pinetree Canyon and Red Water Canyon. The presence of the Standing Rock Landing Strip suggests the region's reliance on aerial access for transport or government services during the early 1970s. This survey, based on 1969 aerial photography, provides a precise look at the land use before significant modern development, marking isolated industrial footprints like a Gravel Pit among the winding contour lines.