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1982 Map of Tsaile Butte

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Tsaile Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Chuska Mountains and Tunitcha Mountains converge in this high-altitude 1982 survey of the Navajo Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, centered on the prominent landmark of Tsaile Butte. Water systems are critical to this landscape, with Tsaile Creek and Wheatfields Creek carving deep drainage patterns through the high plateaus.

Evidence of resource exploration is sparse but notable, indicated by a single Drill Hole in the eastern sector. The map also delineates the precise boundary where Apache County and San Juan County meet along the Arizona and New Mexico state line. To the southeast, the secluded Hidden Valley sits tucked away, illustrating the complex topography of this border region. This provisional edition captures the territory just before modern digital mapping, preserving the intricate contour work of the 1980s.