Western Agency

Western Agency has two parts:

(1) This page - Northern Western Agency Communities - North of Tuba City

(2) SOUTH WESTERN AGENCY - Tuba City & Communities South ~

Bird Springs ~ Cameron ~ Coal Mine Canyon Chapter ~ Dilkon ~ Leupp ~

Tolani Lake ~ Tolchino Ghost Town ~ Tuba City ~

WESTERN AGENCY NORTH

Links: ~ GENERAL INFORMATION WESTERN AGENCY~ BODAWAY/GAP ~

CEDAR RIDGE ~ CHILCHINBETO ~ COPPERMINE ~ COW SPRINGS ~ DENNEHOTSO ~

GOULDINGS ~ INSCRIPTION HOUSE ~ KAIBETO ~ KAYENTA ~ LE CHEE ~ LEE'S FERRY ~

MARBLE CANYON ~ MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK ~ NAVAJO BRIDGE ~

NAVAJO MOUNTAIN ~ NAVAJO MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ~ NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT ~

OLJATO ~ RAINBOW BRIDGE ~ SHONTO ~ TONALEA ~

~ WESTERN AGENCY ~ NAVAJO NATION ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

GENERAL INFORMATION WESTERN AGENCY

The Navajo Nation Agencies & Chapters – Navajo Nation

http://www.navajonationchapters.com/

Coconino County – Panoramic Aerial Images – created by Dr. William A. Bowen,

Dept. of Geography – CSU Northridge Site -

http://130.166.124.2/az_panorama_atlas/page3/page3.html

Navajo County – Panoramic Aerial Images – created by Dr. William A. Bowen,

Dept. of Geography – CSU Northridge Site -

http://130.166.124.2/az_panorama_atlas/page10/page10.html

San Juan Mountains, Craters, Sinkholes, CO & San Juan Rivers –

Photos – Geology by Light Plane Site -

http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~maher/air/air04.htm

Link to: Arizona Counties ~ Coconino & Navajo Counties Information

COLORADO RIVER Little Colorado River, & San Juan River - Link to: 4 CORNERS RIVERS ~

~ GENERAL INFORMATION WESTERN AGENCY ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

BODAWAY/GAP CHAPTER

29 Miles North of Tuba City on US 89

Bodaway/Gap Chapter

http://bodaway.nndes.org/

Bodway-Gap Communities finish several projects –

http://kayentatownship.net/blog/?p=44

Filling the Gap – Collaborative project takes aim at pet overpopulation, disease -

Article by Cindy Yurth, Navajo Times Site –

http://www.navajotimes.com/news/2010/0710/071710spay.php

Government the cause of the problem, not the solution to the problem!!

Article by Felicia Fonseca 12/07/06 – LA.IMC Site -

http://la.indymedia.org/news/2006/12/190219.php

Navajo Farms –

https://sites.google.com/a/dineinc.org/navajofarms/client-communties/bodaway-gap-1

Sheepcamp Canyons in Bodaway/Gap - Photo –

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30893322@N04/3907722745/

Photo Gallery – Scroll to Area Photos, by Brian McMorrow -

http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/arizona&page=all

The Gap – 1920 Historic Photo by Leo Crane, Cline Library –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=672&control_num=672&type=Image&criteria=the%20AND%20(gap)

The Gap Trading Post – Historic Photo by Leo Crane –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=8050&control_num=8050&type=Image&criteria=the%20AND%20(gap)

~ BODAWAY/GAP ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

CEDAR RIDGE

(South of Page AZ)

US 89, About 43 miles South of Page AZ

Jannalee Atcity - Miss Navajo Nation 2004-2005 – Short Bio –

http://www.missnavajocouncil.org/history/missnn/2004-2005.htm

Shirley Nockideneh Weaver – Scroll to: SW Riches Site -

http://www.southwestriches.com/loom/artists_01.htm

Waterfalls west of Cedar Ridge – Photo – John & Shirley Bloomfield Site -

http://myweb.cableone.net/rockhounders1/Cedar.htm

Cedar Ridge Rodeo Photo – 1915 – NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9954&type=Image

Cedar Ridge in Winter – 1920 Photo – NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9995&control_num=9995&type=Image&criteria=cedar%20AND%20(ridge)

Hogans in the Snow at Cedar Ridge Trading Post – 1920 Photo –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9999&control_num=9999&type=Image&criteria=cedar%20AND%20(ridge)

Trading Post at Cedar Ridge – 1936 Photo – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=2528&control_num=2528&type=Image&criteria=cedar%20AND%20(ridge)

Dipping Goats – 1920 Photo – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9972&control_num=9972&type=Image&criteria=dipping%20AND%20(goats)

Cedar Ridge – O-Neil Butte – March 13, 1965 – NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=2026&control_num=2026&type=Image&criteria=cedar%20AND%20(ridge)

~ CEDAR RIDGE ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

CHILCHINBETO

(Southeast of Kayenta AZ)

8.4 miles East of Kayenta AZ, on US 160, turn South on IR 59,

travel 12 miles, turn West to access road to the Chilchinbeto Area

Links: ~ Chilchinbeto Schools ~ Chilchinbeto Rug ~

Chilchinbeto Chapter ~

http://chilchinbeto.nndes.org/

Dine’ brothers reclaiming ancestral land from erosion, overgrazing – Article by Cindy Yurth –

Navajo Times -

http://www.navajotimes.com/news/2009/0809/082109ag2.php

Canyon Lands Community Health Care -

http://www.canyonlandschc.org/chil.htm

Historic Photo in Chilchinbeto – Men sharing meal - Cline Library – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1320&control_num=1320&type=Image&criteria=Chilchinbeto

Historic Photo in Chilchinbeto – Man, Horse & Goat Skins – Cline Library – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1319&control_num=1319&type=Image&criteria=Chilchinbeto

~ CHILCHINBETO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Chilchinbeto Schools

Chilchinbeto Community School –

http://www.chilchinbeto.com/

~ Chilchinbeto Schools ~ CHILCHINBETO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Chilchinbeto Rug

“Little Sister” the World Famous Gigantic Chilchinbeto Rug is back home –

Scroll to Story by Jim Maniaci – Gallup Independent -

http://www.gallupindependent.com/1999-2001/7-27-00.html#anchor1

~ Chilchinbeto Rug ~ CHILCHINBETO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

COAL MINE CANYON Link: PARKS & MONUMENTS

COPPERMINE

(Southeast of Page AZ)

At 2 miles South of Page on US 89, turn East on AZ 98, travel about

2 miles to intersection with IR 20, Turn South on IR 20, travel

about 19 miles to the Coppermine Area

Coppermine Chapter http://coppermine.nndes.org/

My family Ranch in Coppermine AZ – Video - My Space Site -

http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.Channel&ChannelID=14466496

~ COPPERMINE ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

COW SPRINGS

On US 160 about 25 miles Northeast of Tuba City AZ

Links: ~ Cow Springs Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ Cow Springs Art ~

Photo of Train on bridge near Cow Springs – by Michael M. McCowen -

http://www.mexlist.com/photo/eaaz/2.htm

Photo – Eastbound Train through Cow Springs by Wes Carr -

http://www.trainweb.org/southwestshorts/gallerybmlpcowsprings.html

Black Mesa & Lake Powell Electrified Railway - You Tube Video –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnJvvjFZ9x8

Cow Springs Structure built by Luke Smith – 1920 Photo – NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9969&type=Image

~ COW SPRINGS ~

Cow Springs Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

Jimmie Farrell Slim PVT E3 – From Cow Springs, His Name is on

the Vietnam Memorial Wall

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?47887

~ Cow Springs Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ COW SPRINGS ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Cow Springs Arts

Alice Cling – Navajo Redwear Pottery – Bio -

http://www.hoelsindianshop.com/html/Alice_ClingBio.html

Alica Williams Cling – Potter –

http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/pproj/potqtvr.asp?cn=81-3-246&ds=no

Michelle Williams - Potter –

http://www.twinrocks.com/index.php?mod=product&id_prd=1233

Rose Williams – Potter –

http://penfieldgallery.com/pots/RoseWilliams.shtml

Rose Williams Family – Potters –

http://www.twinrocks.com/artists/77-Michelle-Williams-artwork.html

~ Cow Springs Art ~ COW SPRINGS ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

DENNEHOTSO

25 miles East of Kayenta on US 160

Dennehotso Chapter ~

http://dennehotso.nndes.org/

Dennehotos – Demographics – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennehotso,_Arizona

Dennehotso -Boarding School Listing – Western Navajo Agency Schools -

http://www.monitoring.sdl.usu.edu/wnavajo.htm

Dennehotso Swinging Ramblers– Listing for Cassette Tapes -

Wakeda Trading Post Site

http://www.wakeda.com/wakeda/navajo.html

Eagle Creek Dine’ Pow Wow Singers – Cool Runnings Music Site –

http://www.coolrunningsmusic.com/eaglecreek.htm

~ DENNEHOTSO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

GOULDINGS

US 191, West Fork, near Monument Valley Tribal Park

Goulding’s Lodge & Trading Post -

http://www.gouldings.com/

“How Hollywood discovered Monument Valley & other Tales” –

Story, Photographs, Kathryn Retzler – Silver Stage Site –

http://www.silverstage.net/gouldings.htm

Photo – Along US 162, near Gouldings – Monument Valley – By Liang-Wa Cal –

http://web.mit.edu/cai/www/jpg/monument/p9618.html

Goulding’s Trading Post – Photos by Mike Frysinger –

http://www.galenfrysinger.com/navajo_trading_post_arizona.htm

~ GOULDINGS ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

INSCRIPTION HOUSE

(West & slightly South of Kayenta AZ)

39 Miles West of Kayenta on US 160, Turn North on AZ 98,

travel 12 miles to a second intersection, turn North drive 5 miles

Inscription House Chapter - Tsah Bii Kin – New Chapter Name for Inscription House

http://inscriptionhouse.nndes.org/

Inscription House - Indian Health Svc. Site –

http://www.ihs.gov/Navajo/index.cfm?module=nao_hcc_inscription

Tulie P. Hurley – Self Taught Writer in Navajo Language – Text,

Photos - MAP – by Sararesa Begay, Navajo Times – Canku Oto Site –

http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues03/Co06282003/CO_06282003_Navajo_Language.htm

Inscription House Ruin – Sign Ruin, Neet Le – 1909 Photo - NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1461&control_num=1461&type=Image&criteria=inscription%20AND%20(house)%20AND%20(ruin)

Navajo Cornfield South of Inscription House Ruin – 1927 Photo - NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1154&control_num=1154&type=Image&criteria=navajo%20AND%20(cornfield)%20AND%20(inscription)

Betatakin, Keet Seel and Inscription House Ruins - James Q. Jacobs Photos -

http://www.jqjacobs.net/southwest/betatakin.html

~ INSCRIPTION HOUSE ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

KAIBETO

(Southeast of Page AZ)

At Page on US 89, drive South, 3 miles to intersection with AZ 98,

Turn East on AZ 98, drive South about 33 miles to Kaibeto

Settled in 1840 – Certified in 1955 -

Links: ~ Kaibeto Historic Pictures ~ Kaibeto Schools ~ Kaibito Outdoors ~

~ KAIBETO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kaibeto Chapter

http://kaibeto.nndes.org/

Kaibito – Solar Energy – Text & Photos -

http://www.self.org/navajoNation.asp

Tulie P. Hurley – Self Taught Writer in Navajo Language –

Text, Photos, Map – by Sararesa Begay, Navajo Times – Canku Oto Site –

http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues03/Co06282003/CO_06282003_Navajo_Language.htm

Frank Fowler, Jr. Artist –

http://www.myspace.com/frankyei

Christina Luther – Artist – Mudheads –

http://www.coldwell-lakepowell.com/Artists/MudHeads/mudheads.html

Boyd Warner – Artist –

http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/search/Search_Repeat.aspx?searchtype=IMAGES&artist=128407

~ KAIBETO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kaibeto Historic Pictures

Navajo Man standing by a dwarf tree on the Kaibeto Plateau – Photo –

Cline Library – NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9625&control_num=9625&type=Image&criteria=Kaibeto%20AND%20(dwarf)%20AND%20(tree)

Historic Photo – Kaibito Trading Post - Cline Library - NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=2368&control_num=2368&type=Image&criteria=Kaibeto%20AND%20(trading)%20AND%20(post)

~ Kaibeto Historic Pictures ~ KAIBETO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kaibito Schools

Kaibito Boarding School Listing –

http://www.monitoring.sdl.usu.edu/wnavajo.htm

~ Kaibito Schools ~ KAIBETO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kaibito Outdoors

Black Mesa & Lake Powell Shortline – 78 miles – Coal Train runs through Kabito Reservation – Text with Photos -

http://www.trainweb.org/southwestshorts/bmlp.html

Livestock – Stories - NAU Site -

http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/traders/trade/livestock.html

~ Kaibito Outdoors ~ KAIBETO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

KAYENTA

Junction US 163 and US 160, 24 miles Southwest of

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

Links: ~ Kayenta Schools ~ Kayenta Primary & Intermediate Schools ~ Kayenta Middle School ~

Monument Valley High School ~ Kayenta Colleges ~ Kayenta Area Photos ~ Kayenta Airport ~

Kayenta Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ Kayenta Arts ~ Peabody Western Coal Co.~

Kayenta Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ Kayenta Lodging ~

~ KAYENTA ~~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Township

Kayenta Chapter

http://kayenta.nndes.org/

Kayenta Township – Text - Links - Photos -

http://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/ktown/township/information.htm

Kayenta Community Profile – AZ Dept. of Commerce – PDF File -

http://www.commerce.state.az.us/doclib/COMMUNE/kayenta.pdf

Kayenta AZ – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayenta,_Arizona

Nahata Consulting – Community Economic Development Planning and Implementing”

http://www.nahataconsulting.com/

~ KAYENTA ~ ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Schools

Kayenta School District #27

http://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/

Kayenta Boarding School – Listing –

http://www.monitoring.sdl.usu.edu/wnavajo.htm

~ Kayenta Schools ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Primary & Intermediate Schools

Kayenta Primary School

http://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/KPS/index.htm

Kayenta Intermediate School

http://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/KIS/index.htm

~ Kayenta Primary & Intermediate Schools ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY~

Kayenta Middle School

Kayenta Middle School - “Home of the Colts” -

http://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/KMS/index.htm

~ Kayenta Middle School ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Monument Valley High School

Monument Valley High School – “Mustangs”

http://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/MVHS/index4.htm

~ Monument Valley High School ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Colleges

Dine College –

http://www.dinecollege.edu/about/locations.php

Northern AZ University – Distance Learning -

http://www.distance.nau.edu/locations/lab.aspx?id=22

~ Kayenta Colleges ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Area Photos

Girl Scout Golf in Kayenta – 2001 Photos – Penny Pulz Site –

http://www.pennypulzgolf.com/girl_scout_golf_navajo_nation.htm

Kayenta Area Photos – Wetherill Lodge - Snap Shot Expeditions Site –

http://www.snapshotexpeditions.com/wetherill.htm

Old Kayenta Trading Post – 1915 Photo – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=2371&control_num=2371&type=Image&criteria=kayenta

Old Kayenta Store (Interior View) – 1920 Photo – NAU Site – http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=2388&control_num=2388&type=Image&criteria=kayenta

Navajos at Sing & Field Day Photo 1934 – NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1796&control_num=1796&type=Image&criteria=kayenta

Sacks of Fur Pelts – Kayenta Trading Post – 1920 Photo – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9950&control_num=9950&type=Image&criteria=kayenta

~ Kayenta Area Photos ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Airport

0V7-Kayenta Airport

http://www.airnav.com/airport/0V7

~ Kayenta Airport ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

PFC Peter Yazzie Claw –

http://www.cacti35th.org/regiment/kia/kia_details.php?person_id=84_lst

http://tanaya.net/vmw/C/rec-9332.html

To Find a Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall –

http://tanaya.net/vmw/

~ Kayenta Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Arts

Black Mesa Twin Cinema –

http://www.blkmesacinema.com/

Toh' Di' Neesh Zhee Singers – Traditional Navajo Singers - Formed in 1980 –

Music of Love, Beauty & Honor – based in Kayenta

http://www.todineeshzheesingers.com/todi_welcome.htm

~ Kayenta Arts ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Peabody Western Coal Company

Peabody Western Coal Company – Text – Photos -

http://www.peabodyenergy.com/Operations/CoalOperations-Southwest.asp

Peabody Energy – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peabody_Energy

~ Peabody Western Coal Co.~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

Black Mesa, near Kayenta AZ – Text – Photos – CPULNA Site –

http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Places/black_mesa.htmgolf_navajo_nation.htm

Keyah Hozhoni Monument Valley Tours -

http://www.monumentvalley.com/Pages/english_homepage.html

Monument Valley Simpson’s Trail Handler Tours – Hiking Tours – Jeep Tours - Hogan Overnight -

http://www.trailhandlertours.com/

Monument Valley Tours – “World Famous Navajo Guides” – Hiking Tours – Jeep Tours -

http://www.totempoletour.com/

Sacred Mountain Tours – Navajo Cultural Tour Professionals –

http://www.monumentvalley.net/

~ Kayenta Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Kayenta Lodging

Anasazi Inn

http://www.anasaziinn.com/contact.html

Best Western Wetherill Inn - Gouldings Lodge

http://www.gouldings.com/english/bwwi

~ Kayenta Lodging ~ KAYENTA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

LE CHEE

(Slightly South of Page AZ)

At Page AZ on US 89, drive 3 miles South to intersection of

AZ 98, drive East 2 miles to second intersection with TR 20,

drive South on TR 20, about a mile to the Le Chee Area

Le Chee Chapter

http://lechee.nndes.org/

Lee Chee AZ – Demographics - Wikipedia Site -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lechee,_Arizona

Page Unified School District –

http://www.pageusd.org/

John Chee – Congressional Gold Medal Recipients - Scroll to:

http://www.congressionalgoldmedal.com/NavajoCodeTalkers.htm

LeRoy De Jolie – Book – “Navajo Land: A Native Son Shares His Legacy”

http://www.dejolie.com/

Eli Secody – Musician -

http://elisecodyonline.bravehost.com/

~ LE CHEE ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

LEE'S FERRY Link to: COLORADO RIVER

Marble Canyon Link to: COLORADO RIVER

~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK

22 Miles North of Kayenta AZ on US 163 at the AZ/UT Border

Link: Monument Valley Tours ~

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park – Text – Photos – Information –

Navajo Nation Parks Site -

http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/monumentvalley.htm

Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Park - Desert USA Site -

http://www.desertusa.com/monvalley/

Monument Valley – Text – Photos – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_valley

Tse’ Bii’ndzisgaii - Monument Valley - Photos & Narrative – World Experience Site –

http://worldexperience.com/ps_2000-10-27_monument_valley.html

Labor Day Monument Valley Muley Point Fly In – Hang Gliding Aerial Photos –SAVENRG Site -

http://www.savenrg.com/muley.htm

~ MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Monument Valley Tours

Tour Operators – Listings -

http://navajo_nation.tripod.com/tours.html

Blackwater Tours – Monument Valley Tours -

http://www.blackwatertours.com/

Gouldings Tours – Navajo Guides -

http://www.gouldings.com/english/tours.htm

Hiking Tours -

http://www.trailhandlertours.com/hike-right.html

Monument Valley Hot Air Balloon Company -

http://www.monumentvalleyballooncompany.com/

Monument Valley Tours – World Famous Navajo Guides – Jeep Tours – MAP -

http://www.moab-utah.com/totempole/index.html

Sacred Mountain Tours – Listing – Monument Valley Site -

http://www.monumentvalley.net

~ Monument Valley Tours ~ MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK ~

~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

NAVAJO BRIDGE Link to: COLORADO RIVER

NAVAJO MOUNTAIN

Navajo Mountain - Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_Mountain

Navajo Mountain History, Narrative By K.C. Benedict -

http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/n/NAVAJOMOUNTAIN.html

Navajo Mountain History – Text – Online UT Site -

http://www.onlineutah.com/navajomountainhistory.shtml

Road to Navajo Mountain over Baldheads - Historic Photo, Cline Library - NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1157&control_num=1157&type=Image&criteria=road%20AND%20(navajo)%20AND%20(mountain)

~ NAVAJO MOUNTAIN ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

NAVAJO MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY

(Near Rainbow Bridge National Monument, NW Navajo Nation)

32 Miles West of Kayenta on US 160, Turn North on AZ 98,

travel 12 miles to intersection with IR 16, Turn North on IR 16 -

Road veers Northwest - about 13.5 Miles of paved road, then

24.5 Miles of unpaved road to Navajo Mountain Community

~ NAVAJO MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ~ WESTERN AGENCY~

Link: RAINBOW BRIDGE NATIONAL MONUMENT

Navajo Mountain Community

Navajo Mountain Chapter – Most isolated Community of the Navajo

Nation & one of the most isolated communities in the US -

http://navajomountain.nndes.org/

Life before the Monument: Human Habitation at Rainbow Bridge & its environs –

Text – NAS Site -

http://www.nps.gov/archive/rabr/adhi/adhi2a.htm

~ NAVAJO MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Navajo Mountain School

San Juan UT Schools District –

http://www.sanjuanschools.org/schools/default.aspx

Navajo Mountain High – "Home of the Jaguars" -

http://www.sanjuanschools.org/schools/nvm/default.aspx

Students at Navajo Mountain Community School 1948 Photos by John Collier Jr. –

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johncollierjr/344494483/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johncollierjr/344494509/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johncollierjr/344494592/

~ Navajo Mountain Community ~ Western Agency~

Navajo Mountain Interest

Posey, A Leader of the Witapunche Utes – Born at Navajo Mountain –

Article by Tonya Morris - Spring 1989 Blue Mountain Shadows –

San Juan UT School District Site -

http://www.sanjuan.k12.ut.us/sjsample/POSEY/Webdoc7.htm

~ Navajo Mountain Community ~ Western Agency~

NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT

On US 160, 20 Miles Southwest of Kayenta AZ turn North on

AZ 564, at Black Mesa – 9 Miles to Navajo National Monument

Welcome to Navajo National Monument – Navajo Site –

http://navajo.areaparks.com/

Navajo National Monument – NPS Site

http://www.nps.gov/nava/

Navajo National Monument – MAP - Desert USA Site -

http://www.desertusa.com/nav/

Navajo National Monument – Photos – Snapshot Expeditions Site –

http://www.snapshotexpeditions.com/navajo_nm.htm

~ NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT ~ WESTERN AGENCY~

OLJATO

(West of Monument Valley)

US 163, At Monument Valley main entrance take the access road West,

Past Gouldings following the road Northwest, then South to Oljato

Links: ~ Oljato Trading Post ~ Oljato Interest ~ Oljato Historic Photos ~ Oljato Lodging & Guides ~

~ OLJATO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Oljato Chapter -

http://oljato.nndes.org/

Oljato UT Airport 05UT –

http://skyvector.com/airport/05UT/Oljato-Airport

~ OLJATO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Oljato Trading Post

Oljato Trading Post & Museum – Established 1921 -

http://a-aa.com/monumentvalley/

“The Keeper of the Post” Evelyn Yazzie Jenson at Oljato Trading

Post by Alan Ross –

http://www.americanprofile.com/article/828.html

Oljato Trading Post – Article and Photos by Marie Mosely

http://desertusa.com/mag98/july/stories/offtrail.html

~ Oljato Trading Post ~ OLJATO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Oljato Interest

Photo – Along US 162, near Gouldings – Monument Valley – by Liang-Wa Cal –

http://web.mit.edu/cai/www/jpg/monument/p9618.html

Blighted Homeland – They took shelter amid the Poison – by Judy Pasternak –

Text with links to Photo Galleries – LA Times Article -

http://www.heyokamagazine.com/HEYOKA.6.ENVIRO.BlightedHomes.htm

~ Oljato Interest ~ OLJATO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Oliato Historic Photos

Oljato – 1900 Photo – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1446&control_num=1446&type=Image&criteria=Oljato

Oliato Trading Post - 1912 Photo - NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1527&control_num=1527&type=Image&criteria=Oljato

Oral History of Evelyn Jenson – Trader – Cline Library, NAU Site

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/recdisplay.cfm?control_num=15406&criteria=Oljato

~ Oljato Historic Photos ~ OLJATO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Oljato Lodging & Guides

Firetree B&B – Peace & Serenity in an atmosphere of rustic charm. --- Hogan Lodging -

http://www.firetreeinn.com/

Gouldings Lodge & Trading Post - Near Olijato -

http://www.gouldings.com/

Navajo Country Guided Trail Rides - Area MAP - Trail Rides in the Monument Valley –

http://www.a-aa.com/trailride/

~ Oljato Lodging & Guides ~ OLJATO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

RAINBOW BRIDGE NATIONAL MONUMENT

Northwest of the Navajo Mountain Community

Access by boat (Lake Powell) or hiking, only with permit.

NW Navajo Nation, in the State of UT, near the UT/AZ border.

Northeast of Page AZ

Northwest of the Navajo Mountain Community

Rainbow Bridge National Monument - NPS Site -

http://www.nps.gov/rabr/

Rainbow Bridge National Monument – Utah Site -

http://www.utah.com/nationalsites/rainbow_bridge.htm

Rainbow Bridge National Monument – Area MAP – NPS - PDF Site -

http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parks/rabr/ppMaps/RABRmap%2Epdf

Rainbow Bridge – Administrative History – Links - NPS Site –

http://www.nps.gov/archive/rabr/adhi/adhit.htm

A Moonlight Trail Ride to Rainbow Bridge

http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/mar/stories/moonlight.html

~ RAINBOW BRIDGE ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

SHONTO

(Southwest of Kayenta)

39 Miles West of Kayenta on US 160, Turn North on AZ 98, travel

6 miles to access road, which goes West, 5 miles to Shonto Area

Link: ~ Shonto Schools & Youth ~ Shonto Historic Photos ~ Shonto Art ~

~ SHONTO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Shonto Chapter http://shonto.nndes.org/

Shonto Community – Links –

http://www.shonto.org/index.html

Shonto – Demographics – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shonto,_Arizona

Shonto History – Shonto Community Site –

http://www.shonto.org/shonto_history.html

Shonto Events – The Miner Art Site -

http://www.theminerart.com/Events.htm

Shonto Trading Post – Text - Photos - Navajo Arts Site -

http://navajo-arts.com/trading-posts/Shonto-Trading-Post.html

100 Years of Shonto – “A historical gem in the heart of the Navajo Reservation in

Northern Arizona” - Text – Photos – Links – The Miner Art Site -

http://www.theminerart.com/

~ SHONTO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Shonto Schools & Youth

Shonto Preparatory School –

http://www.shontoprep.org/index.htm

Shonto Preparatory K-8 –

http://www.shontoprep.org/ES_MS/K-8/index.html

Shonto Preparatory School Listing – K-8 - Western Navajo Agency Schools -

http://www.monitoring.sdl.usu.edu/wnavajo.htm

Shonto Preparatory School – Gymnasium Ceiling Collapses – Jan. 2010 -

http://kayentatownship.net/blog/?p=914

Shonto Preparatory School – Construction –

http://www.modular.org/htmlPage.aspx?HtmlPageId=388

Shonto Shawl Dancing at Shonto Preparatory School – You Tube –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU3Eiehpu-s

Shonto Preparatory School – Summer 2002 Scholars Student

Web Pages – Links to – NAU Site -

http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/summerscholars/ss2002/ss02_shonto.html

Shonto Students Art – Mrs. Miners Class – Links – Illustrations –

http://www.theminerart.com/traditionsstories.htm

Homepage of Collin Billie – 8 years old –

http://www2.si.umich.edu/chpi/navajo/kayenta/collin.html

~ Shonto Schools & Youth ~ SHONTO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Shonto Historic Photos

Shonto Canyon & Trading Post – Then & Now Photos – Snap Shot Expeditions Site –

http://www.snapshotexpeditions.com/shonto.htm

Shonto Trading Post – Customers pumping gas – 1999 – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=5973&control_num=5973&type=Image&criteria=shonto%20AND%20(trading)%20AND%20(post)

Shonto Trading Post (interior) – 1932 Photo –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1282&control_num=1282&type=Image&criteria=shonto%20AND%20(trading)%20AND%20(post)

Shonto Trading Post (exterior) – 1932 Photo – NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1270&control_num=1270&type=Image&criteria=shonto%20AND%20(trading)%20AND%20(post)

Shonto form Canyon Rim – 1932 Photo – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1266&control_num=1266&type=Image&criteria=shonto%20AND%20(1932)

~ Shonto Historic Photos ~ SHONTO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Shonto Art

Al Bahe – Artist – The Quiet Giant in Navajo Acrylics -

http://www.aegallery.com/ab.html

Ambrose Begay – Self Taught Navajo Painter -

http://www.redbubble.com/people/becoarts

Carlos Begay – Navajo Painter – Sculptor –

http://www.americana.net/artists_begay_c.html

Shonto Begay – Dineh Artist – Illustrator – Author – Educator -

http://www.shontogallery.com/index.htm

Tony Kuper, Photographer –

http://goodlight.us/

Bajo Whitethorn, Sr. – Dine’ Artist – Painter - Illustrator – Sculpture –

http://www.bajewhitethornesr.com/index.html=

Elizabeth Whitethorn-Benally – Artist –

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2021126120079535857wSRDhe

Michelle Williams – Pottery – You Tube Site -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjjpGvo9gng

~ Shonto Art ~ SHONTO ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

TONALEA

Tonalea area is 28 miles Northeast, of Tuba City On US 160

On the Highway to Kayenta AZ

Links: ~ Tonalea Schools ~ Code Talker from Tonalea ~

Tonalea Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ Red Lake Historic Photos ~ Tonalea Arts ~

Tonalea Chapter –

http://www.tonalea.nndes.org/

Navajo Mountain Boarding School – Listing –

http://www.monitoring.sdl.usu.edu/wnavajo.htm

Navajo National Monument – Information Links – Quick time movie - AZ PBS Site -

http://www.azpbs.org/monumental/navajo.html

~ TONALEA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Tonalea Schools

Naatsis'Aan Community School, Inc. Listing –

http://indian.utah.gov/tribal_schools/index.html

Tonalena Day School – Listing –

http://www.monitoring.sdl.usu.edu/wnavajo.htm

Marley Bedonie – Wins Navajo Nation Science Fair –

http://www.navajohopiobserver.com/main.asp?SectionID=35&SubSectionID=47&ArticleID=5652

~ Tonalea Schools ~ TONALEA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Code Talker from Tonalea

Keith M. Little – Interview with Photo –

http://www.thenavajocodetalkers.com/bios_little.htm

Keith M. Little – Scroll to Name – WWII Reunion –

http://www.loc.gov/vets/wwii-biographies.html

Interview with Keith M. Little, Code Talker –

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp-stories/loc.natlib.afc2001001.28922/transcript?ID=mv0001

~ Code Talker from Tonalea ~ TONALEA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Tonalea Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

SP4 Donald Hicks -

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?23005

CPL Jerry Lorenzo Daw -

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?12376

~ Tonalea Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ TONALEA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Red Lake Historic Photos

Red Lake – Historic Photo - Site of Battle between the Navajo & Utes -

http://www2.nau.edu/~libei-p/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9541&type=Image

Red Lake Trading Post – 1922 Photo, Cline Library - NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=2390&control_num=2390&type=Image&criteria=red%20AND%20(lake)

Elephant Feet – Red Lake AZ – 1925 Photo – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=4751&control_num=4751&type=Image&criteria=red%20AND%20(lake)

~ Red Lake Historic Photos ~ TONALEA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~

Tonalea Arts

Betty Mangoats – Winning Dine’ Pottery Maker – See also information about

her daughters, Elizabeth Rita & Rose - Scroll to Listing -

http://www.bairsindiantradingco.com/american-indian-potters.htm

~ Tonalea Arts ~ TONALEA ~ WESTERN AGENCY ~