1966 Map of Two Grey Hills

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the prominent Grey Mesa and the distinct formation of Two Grey Hills in the mid-1960s. This desert environment is etched with a network of seasonal drainages, including Two Grey Hills Wash, Captain Tom Wash, and Tunisa Wash, which converge as they flow across the arid terrain. Human presence is indicated by a scattered network of unimproved roads and several water sources vital for life in this part of San Juan County, such as Mormon Spring and a lonely Well located on the flats below the mesa. A small Cem is marked near the northwestern corner, serving as a quiet genealogical marker for the local community. The mapping reveals a land of high plateaus and alluvial washes where the survival of early inhabitants relied on these few named springs and watercourses.