1986 Map of Winslow NE

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-1980s landscape, which centers on the wide, arid depressions of the Rincon Basin. The terrain is defined by its dependency on water management in an environment where natural surface water is scarce. A network of livestock water sources, including Blue Wash Tank, Clints Tank, and the Old Corral Tank, indicates the continued importance of ranching across these high plains. To the north, the sharp rise of Ives Mesa provides a stark topographical boundary, overlooking a region marked by isolated infrastructure like the lone Corral and the Reservation Tank near the township lines. This survey captures a specific snapshot of land use on the reservation, where the distribution of tanks reveals the vital points of human and animal activity in the basin.