1968 Map of Yucca Hill

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation and Hopi Indian Reservation lands dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Arizona, divided by the prominent Old Indian Reservation Boundary. The terrain is defined by a series of northwest-trending drainages, including Moenkopi Wash and Dinnebito Wash, which carve through alluvial features like Yucca Flat. Human impact on this arid environment is localized but distinct, evidenced by the Strip Mine operations in the northwest and small-scale infrastructure such as Reed Well, a Corral, and a Prospect. The complex topography of Yucca Hill and the branching corridors of Reed Valley and Dugout Valley illustrate a traditional ranching and mining landscape as it appeared in the late 1960s, prior to 1980s photogrammetric revisions.