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1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 4 NW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 4 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Defiance Plateau dominates this mid-century landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation. This 1955 survey illustrates a high-altitude terrain defined by its complex drainage systems, where seasonal water sources like Cienega Creek and scattered Springs provided essential resources for the area. The network of canyons, including Bear Canyon, Natural Bridge Canyon, and Aspen Canyon, reveals the geological character of the plateau as it breaks away toward the east.

Infrastructure is sparse, centered primarily on the Indian Service Road 3, which serves as the primary corridor through the high country. Small-scale industry is represented by a single Gravel Pit, while various survey markers like BM 7629 and BM 6948 indicate the precise topographic measurement of these remote highlands. The map captures a moment of transition during the production of the wider 15-minute series, focusing on the natural landmarks and early transportation routes of Apache County.