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1968 Map of Tucker Mesa NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Tucker Mesa NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Little Colorado River winds through the northeast corner of this high-desert landscape, defining the hydrology of the Navajo Indian Reservation. This 1968 field-checked survey reveals an arid expanse where water management is critical, evidenced by the presence of a lone Well and the drainage pattern of Coyote Wash. The map also captures the boundary between Coconino and Navajo Counties, providing a clear record of jurisdictional lines in this part of Arizona.

Industrial activity is sparse, marked only by a small Gravel Pit positioned near the center of the sheet. The terrain is characterized by complex contour work showing the mesas and dry washes typical of the region before further modern development. This document is a precise record of the land's natural and limited man-made features during the late 1960s, a period when photogrammetric methods were refining the accuracy of Southwest topographic mapping.