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1985 Map of Tse Esgizii

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Tse Esgizii
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands in Coconino County define this arid high-desert landscape, dominated by the sprawling Rainbow Plateau and the deeply incised path of Navajo Creek. The map documents a rugged terrain of high-altitude tables and steep canyon walls, where water sources like Bigman Spring and the Water Pockets were critical for survival and land use. Settlement is sparse, represented by the curious notation of The Dam south of Gray Mesa.

Geological features are the primary landmarks, including the prominent High Point Rock and the extensive Cedar Tree Bench. For researchers and historians, the map preserves the exact alignment of a traditional Pack Trail winding through the northern plateau. The 1985 provisional data, based on late-1970s field checks, offers a reliable record of the canyons and springs, such as Tse Esgizii Canyon Spring, within the intricate Tse Esgizii Canyon system.