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1969 Map of Tuba City SE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Tuba City SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the striking erosion of the Moenkopi Plateau and Coal Mine Mesa. In the late 1960s, this area of Coconino County was characterized by its intricate drainage systems, most notably the deep incisions of Coal Mine Canyon and Ha Ho No Geh Canyon. A distinct Indian Reservation Boundary and the Navajo-Hopi Joint Use Area Boundary intersect the eastern portion of the map, marking significant administrative divisions of the era.

Infrastructure is sparse but tells of a specific local economy and way of life, with the Coal Mine Rodeo Grounds and several mines located near the mesa's edge. Water sources like the Coal Mine Well and various springs were critical focal points in this arid environment. Transportation relied on a network of Jeep Trails and a Pipeline that traverses the northern reaches near Round Rock and Moenkopi Wash.