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1969 Map of Wupatki SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Ancient ancestral sites and volcanic formations define this landscape within the Wupatki National Monument and Coconino National Forest. The map documents a high concentration of archeological remains, including the prominent Citadel and Citadel Ruin, alongside the Lomaki Ruin and Nalakihu Ruin near the edge of Box Canyon. These locations signify the deep history of settlement in the high desert of the Colorado Plateau.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the terrain, evidenced by features like Wupatki Spring, Antelope Wash, and Hulls Wash. The geography transitions from the flat expanse of Antelope Prairie to the distinct elevations of Doney Mountain and Woodhouse Mesa. Local infrastructure of the late 1960s is represented by scattered facilities such as the Picnic Area and several wells and tanks like the Bar Doney Tank, supporting both conservation and ranching interests in the region.