1969 Map of Tuba City NE

About this map

Juanita Begay Spring and Leechee Da Si Kaid Spring represent the vital water sources tucked into the base of the Moenkopi Plateau during the late 1960s. This portion of the Navajo Indian Reservation is defined by a landscape of shifting Sand Dunes and traditional land use, marked by features such as Shonto Well and scattered corrals. The topography descends from the heights of Middle Mesa down to the winding course of Moenkopi Wash, where the terrain transitions into the striking depths of Coal Mine Canyon. Human presence is sparse but deliberate, centered around natural springs and the infrastructure of a pipeline that traverses the northern reaches. The area around Greasewood Place and Greasewood Lake illustrates the delicate balance of life in this arid Coconino County region before modern development altered the remote character of the plateau.