1957 Map of Winslow 2 NW

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation dominates this 1950s landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by the sharp escarpments of Newberry Mesa. This preliminary study shows a remote corner of Coconino County where the Hopi Indian Reservation Boundary marks a significant cultural and administrative line across the open country. Water management is a primary focus of the physical landscape, evidenced by the presence of several Stock Tanks and a Levee system near the seasonal Tolani Lakes. Transportation through this arid region relies on the Leupp-Oraibi Road, providing a vital link across the high plateaus. The topography is meticulously mapped using aerial photographs, capturing the intricate drainage patterns and bench-like formations characteristic of this portion of northern Arizona.