Ft. Defiance Agency

Navajo Nation is Divided into 10 Parts: NAVAJO NATION ~ NAVAJO NATION GOVERNMENT ~

CHINILE AGENCY ~ EASTERN AGENCY & NAVAJO BANDS ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY & US 64 ~

WESTERN AGENCY & SOUTH WESTERN AGENCY ~ & This page: ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

FT DEFIANCE AGENCY

Links: FT DEFIANCE AGENCY MAPS & PANORAMIC AERIAL IMAGES ~ CORNFIELDS ~

COYOTE CANYON ~ CRYSTAL ~ FT DEFIANCE ~ GANADO ~ GREASEWOOD ~ HOUCK ~

INDIAN WELLS ~ JEDDITO ~ KINLICHEE ~ KLAGETOH ~ LOW MOUNTAIN ~ LUPTON ~

MEXICAN SPRINGS ~ NAHATA DZIIL ~ NASCHITTI ~ OAKSPRINGS ~ PINE SPRINGS ~ SAWMILL ~

ST MICHAELS ~ STEAMBOAT ~ TEESTO ~ TOHATCHI ~ TWIN LAKES ~ WHITECONE ~ WIDE RUINS ~

~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~ NAVAJO NATION ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

FORT DEFIANCE AGENCY MAPS & PANORAMIC AERIAL IMAGES

The Navajo Nation Chapters – Navajo Nation

http://www.navajonationchapters.com/

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

Dept. of Geography – CSU Northridge Site -

http://130.166.124.2/az_panorama_atlas/page1/page1.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

Chuska Mountains - Link to: 4 CORNERS MOUNTAINS

~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY MAPS & PANORAMIC AERIAL IMAGES ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

CORNFIELDS

(Southwest of Ganado AZ)

On NM 264, 5 miles West of Ganado & Hubble Trading Post turn

South onto IR 15, drive about 8 miles to the Cornfields area

Cornfields Chapter http://cornfields.nndes.org/

Cornfields AZ – Location MAP – Mapquest Site -

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Cornfields&state=AZ

Samuel Jesse Smith Sr., Code Talker – Photo - Lapahie Site –

http://www.lapahie.com/NCT_Samuel_J_Smith.cfm

Portrait of Chief Many Horses by Elbridge Ayer Burank – 1907 – NPS Site -

http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/hutr/exb/HUTR1992_manyhorses_exb.html

Portrait of Estzan-Nez – 1908 by Elbridge Ayer Burbank - NPS Site -

http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/hutr/exb2/HUTR2045_estannez_exb.html

Portrait of Zan-ey – 1907 by Elbridge Ayer Burbank - NPS Site –

http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/hutr/exb/HUTR1909_zaney_exb.html

~ CORNFIELDS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

COYOTE CANYON

(North of Gallup NM)

About 15 miles North Gallup on US 491 turn East onto IR 9,

about 8 miles to Coyote Canyon

Home of the Great Warrior, “Chief Manuelito”

~ COYOTE CANYON ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Coyote Canyon Chapter -

http://coyotecanyon.nndes.org/

Coyote Canyon – Location MAP – Mapquest Site –

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Coyote+Canyon&state=NM&country=us

“Manuelito – Text – Photos – Lapahie site –

http://www.lapahie.com/Manuelito.cfm

Chief Manuelito, Navajo Tribe – Text – Photo – Links - Wikipedia Site –

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

Portrait of Chief Manuelito – 1908 by Elbridge Ayer Burbank – NPS Site -

http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/hutr/exb/HUTR1879_manuelito_exb.html

Picture of Grandma Curley - Scroll to: 2003, Coyote Canyon – David Michael Kennedy Photographer -

http://www.davidmichaelkennedy.com/press/detail/23

~ COYOTE CANYON ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

CRYSTAL

(North of Window Rock)

Drive north from Window Rock AZ on NM 134, Turn East at Junction

with IR 12. Continue on IR 12, drive 6 miles NE to Crystal NM

Links: ~ Crystal NM Code Talkers ~ Crystal Interest ~ Crystal Arts ~

~ CRYSTAL ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Crystal Chapter -

http://crystal.nndes.org/

Crystal Trading Post 1894 – Article with Images –

http://navajo-arts.com/blog/crystal-trading-post-1894-navajo-rugs/

Warriors from Crystal Listed - Hastiin God’ & Baa’yil Nidaa – Lapahie Site –

http://www.lapahie.com/naataanii_1800_1868.cfm

~ CRYSTAL ~

Crystal NM Code Talkers

John Brown Jr. Code Talker – Family Remembrances – Article –

http://www.wrscouts.com/Personal_Stories.htm

John Brown, Jr. – Code Talker – You Tube Interview –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8CXwxmhJHI&feature=related

Keith Little Speaks at CSU – Text –

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/11/navajo_code_talker_keith_littl.html

Keith Little – You Tube Video –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFf2GfcN4Oo

~ Crystal NM Code Talkers ~ CRYSTAL ~

Crystal Interest

Tiffany Lee, PhD – Navajo Studies Board - Scroll to:

http://www.navajostudies.org/Navajo_Studies_Board.html

Jarvis Mullahon - Basketball Star – From Crystal -

http://www.angelfire.com/mt/nativeballers/college/jarvis.html

Cory Witherill Bio – Wilipedia Site -

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

Cory Witherill Photo – Indy Race Car Driver -

http://indiancountrynews.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=811&Itemid=50

~ Crystal Interest ~ CRYSTAL ~

Crystal Arts

Rena Begay – Weaver –

http://www.penfieldgallery.com/rugs/RBegay.shtml

Irene Clark – Weaver – Scroll to Photo of her work –

http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/6aa/6aa75.htm

Glenabah Hardy – Navajo Weaver –

http://www.ohio.edu/museum/weaving/photogallery.html

Darrell Jumbo “Elephant Man” – Jewelry –

http://www.turquoisehousegallery.com/Artist/Artist%20Pages/Darrell%20Jumbo.html

Charlene Laughing – Weaver –

http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/events/swiaf/featured_artist.shtml

Milton Laughing – Weaver –

http://www.chimayoarts.com/New%20website/Navajo%20Rugs/12-13-06/milton.htm

Mona Laughing – Rug Photo –

http://www.chimayoarts.com/mona22.htm

Navajo Rugs & Blankets History – Text & Photos - Cameron Trading Post Site -

http://www.camerontradingpost.com/navajoweavinghx.html

Navajo Weaving Basics – John B. Moore of Trading Post of Crystal NM

“Played a key role in stylization & popularity of Navajo Rugs” – Navajo Arts Site -

http://navajo-arts.com/blog/crystal-trading-post-1894-navajo-rugs/

Marian Nez – Navajo Weaving –Text – Image – AZ State Museum -

http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/navajoweave/contemp/rugs/nez--marian--dtl.shtml

Storm Pattern Rugs – Crystal NM – Scroll to Rug – Navajo Rug Repair Site –

http://navajorugrepair.com/regionalrugs.htm

Dr. Laura Tohe PhD, from Crystal – Poet & Scholar -

http://www.lauratohe.com/

Alice Van Winkle Thompson – Weaver –

http://weavinginbeauty.com/its-all-about-the-rugs/an-alice-van-winkle-thompson-weaving-on-the-loom

~ Crystal Arts ~ CRYSTAL ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

FT. DEFIANCE

From Window Rock AZ take IR 7, 5 Miles North to Ft Defiance

Links:~ Ft. Defiance Schools ~ Spc Alroy Billiman ~ Ft. Defiance Hero of Iraqi Freedom ~

Ft. Defiance Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ Ft. Defiance Arts ~

~ FT. DEFIANCE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Ft. Defiance Chapter -

http://ftdefiance.nndes.org/

Ft. Defiance – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site -

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

Ft Defiance Industrial Park – Links – Navajo Advantage Site –

http://www.navajoadvantage.com/pages/fortde.htm

Ft. Defiance Indian Hospital –

http://srarchinc.com/ft_defiance.shtml

Ft. Defiance – History – Lapahie Site -

http://www.lapahie.com/Fort_Defiance.cfm

Hogan with Christmas Lights – Photo by Adriel Heisey – In the Fifth World:

A Portrait of the Navajo Nation – Grand Canyon Association Site –

http://www.grandcanyon.org/kolb/itfw/pair28a.html

~ FT. DEFIANCE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Ft. Defiance Schools

Window Rock Unified School District #8 – in Ft. Defiance AZ –

http://www.wrschool.net/

Window Rock Unified School District #8 – Listing of Schools -

http://www.wrschool.net/our_schools.html

Window Rock High School –

~ Ft. Defiance Schools ~ FT. DEFIANCE ~

Spc Alroy Billiman

Army Spc Alroy Billiman, Dine’ – Ft. Defiance – Receives Purple Heart after Injuries –

Article by Steve Liewer, San Diego Union-Tribune 2/10/07

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070210/news_1n10billiman.html

~ Spc Alroy Billiman ~ FT. DEFIANCE ~

Ft. Defiance Fallen Hero of Operation Iraqi Freedom

SGT. Lee D. Todacheene – Fallen Heroes Memorial

http://www.fallenheroesmemorial.com/oif/profiles/todacheeneleed.html

SGT. Lee D. Todacheene – Military Times -

http://www.militarytimes.com/valor/army-sgt-lee-d-todacheene/257138/

~ Ft. Defiance Hero of Iraqi Freedom ~ FT. DEFIANCE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Ft. Defiance Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

SGT E4 Leonard Martin Hickson – Scroll to Listing –

http://tanaya.net/vmw/H/rec-23043.html

To Find a Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall –

http://tanaya.net/vmw/

~ Ft. Defiance Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ FT. DEFIANCE ~

Ft. Defiance Arts

D.J. Abel – Arizona DJ -

http://djabelrock.com/

Blood Line Heavy Metal Band–

http://www.myspace.com/bloodlineheavymetal

Dan Jackson – Silversmith –

https://www.tannerchaney.com/info/artist/jackson

Clarence & Russell Lee – Jewelry - Silversmiths –

http://www.twinrocks.com/artists/186-clarence-and-russell-lee-biography.html

The Thunders – Dine Band -

http://www.myspace.com/thundersaz

~ Ft. Defiance Arts ~ FT. DEFIANCE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

GANADO

30 Miles West of Window Rock

At Intersection of AZ 264 & US 191

Links: ~ Ganado Schools ~ Ganado Area Interest ~ Ganado Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~

Ganado Fallen Hero of Operation Iraqi Freedom ~ Ganado Arts ~ Hubble Trading Post ~

~ GANADO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Ganado Chapter -

http://ganado.nndes.org/

MAP showing Ganado –

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Ganado&state=AZ

Road Through Sage – Photo by Adriel Heisey – In the 5^th World: Portrait of the Navajo Nation – Grand Canyon Site -

http://www.grandcanyon.org/kolb/itfw/pair7a.html

Navajo Nation Calendar of Events – Discover Navajo Site -

http://www.discovernavajo.com/calendar.html

Ganado History – Text - Photos – Sage Memorial Hospital Site –

http://www.sagememorial.org/history.html

Ganado Trading Post – Historic Photo 1934 – NAU Site -

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=7566&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

Ganado Store Inside – 1920 Photo – NAU Site -

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=7566&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

~ GANADO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Gandao Schools

Ganado Unified School District –

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

Ganado Primary School –

http://www.ganado.k12.az.us/primaryschool/

Ganado Intermediate School –

http://www.ganado.k12.az.us/intermediateschool/

Ganado Middle School –

http://www.ganado.k12.az.us/middleschool/

Ganado High School – "Home of the Hornets" -

http://www.ganado.k12.az.us/highschool/

Kinlichee Boarding School – Listing - Ft. Defiance Agency –

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

~ Ganado Schools ~ GANADO ~

Ganado Area Interest

Jacoby Ellsbury, First Navajo Player in a Major League Baseball Team –

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

”Sheep is Life - ”Non-profit organization for Sheep & Goat Producers -

http://www.recursos.org/sheepislife/dine.html

The Navajo Weaving Tradition – Bruce Museum, CT -

http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/2aa/2aa332.htm

Plateauland Mobile Veterinary Clinic

http://www.secondchancecenter.org/plateauland.sstg

~ Ganado Area Interest ~ GANADO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Ganado Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

SP5 Billy Melton Knight –

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?28410

~ Ganado Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ GANADO ~

Ganado Fallen Hero of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Pfc. Harry Shondee, Jr. - Fallen Heroes Memorial -

http://www.fallenheroesmemorial.com/oif/profiles/shondeejrharryn.htm

Pfc. Harry Shondee, Jr. – Military Times Site -

http://www.militarytimes.com/valor/soldier/291438/

~ Ganado Fallen Hero of Operation Iraqi Freedom ~ GANADO ~

Ganado Arts

Allen Aragon Gallery– Jewelry – Miniature Pottery –

http://allenaragongallery.com/1/2e232

Fred Cleveland – Painter -

http://blackbirdgallery.biz/artists/16-fred-cleveland.html/

William B. Franklin – Paintings - Scroll to:

http://www.icecaves.com/featuredartists.html

Ruby Hill – Weaver –

http://navajo-arts.com/store/Ganado-ruby-hill.html

Tommy Jackson – Silversmith - Jewelry –

http://www.shoppackards.com/Tommy-Jackson

Mae Jim- Weaver – “Best in Class” Article with Photo – by Jackson Clark II –

http://www.rugreview.com/95maej.htm

Rena Juan – Wood Carver -

http://www.twinrocks.com/artists/51-rena-juan-biography.html

Ray Tracy – Contemporary Native American Jewelry –

http://sorrelsky.com/artistShow.php?id=jL67aNjqL60309172920

Elizabeth Woody - Author -

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

Kee Yazzie – Jewelry –

http://www.wheelwright.org/casetradingpost/artist.php?aId=144

Melanie Yazzie – Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor -

http://www.waterbasedinks.com/archives/342

~ Ganado Arts ~ GANADO ~

Hubbel Trading Post

At Ganado Intersection of US 191 & AZ 264

Hubbell Trading Post, National Historic Site – NPS Site –

http://www.nps.gov/hutr/

Friends for Hubbell Trading Post – Non-Profit Organization – Provide Scholarships to Hopi and Navajo Students -

http://www.friendsofhubbell.org/

Navajo Portraits – Hubble Trading Post –

http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/hutr/overview.html

~ Hubble Trading Post ~ GANADO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

GREASEWOOD

(Northwest of Holbrook AZ)

7.7 miles East of Holbrook AZ on US I-40, turn North on AZ 77

Drive North on AZ 77, about 35 miles to junction with

IR 15. Turn East on IR 15, to Greasewood, about 13 miles

~ GREASEWOOD ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Greasewood Springs Chapter

http://lowergreasewood.nndes.org/

Greasewood Trading Post Painting – John Farnsworth Site –

http://johnfarnsworth.com/trading-post.html

“Greasewood the Plant” – Text & Photos - Description – Desert USA Site -

http://www.desertusa.com/mag00/oct/papr/gwood.html

\ Donald Bitsilli Honored

“Forgotten Warriors” Republic of Korea Awards Medals to Veterans –

Donald Bitsilli Honored – Scroll to Photo & Text about: by Nathan Tohtsoni of

The Navajo Times –

http://www.senaahq.bravehost.com/Veterans/DinehKoreanVets/Korea.htm

Greasewood Arts

Jack ToBaae Gene – Artist – Painting -

http://www.jackgene.com/

Peterson Yazzie – Contemporary Dineh Artist –

http://www.petersonyazzie.com/

GREASEWOOD ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

HOUCK

On US I-40, about 45 miles Southwest of Gallup NM

~ HOUCK ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Houck Chapter -

http://houck.nndes.org

Pine Springs Day School - Listing - Ft. Defiance Agency –

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

Pine Springs Boarding School, Scroll to Construction Photos -

http://www.holleyman.com/educ.html

Train Photo – at Houck AZ

http://www.carrtracks.com/coalhuck.htm

Houck Arts

Delbert Gordon – Silversmith -

http://www.perrynulltrading.com/delbert-gordon-gorgeous-burnham-turquoise-ring

Arnold & Karlene Goodluck – Jewelry –

http://www.glenniecoombegallery.com/goodluck.htm

Rita Gurley – Hand Making Contemporary Replications of Ancient Artifacts – Useful Tools –

http://www.material-insight.com/IndianArt/PeoplePhotos/GurleyRita.htm

HOUCK ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

INDIAN WELLS

(North of Holbrook AZ)

7.7 miles East of Holbrook AZ on US I-40, turn North on AZ 77 -

Drive North about 25 miles to Indian Wells

Links: ~ Joe Morris Code Talker ~ Indian Wells Schools ~ Indian Wells Historic Photos -

Indian Wells Arts ~ ~ INDIAN WELLS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Indian Wells Chapter

http://indianwells.nndes.org/

Indian Wells – Location MAP – Mapquest Site –

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Indian+Wells&state=AZ

“Lawrence Thomas” Honored – Forgotten Warriors – Republic of

Korea Awards Medals to Veterans – Scroll to: by Nathan Tohtsoni of

The Navajo Times –

http://www.senaahq.bravehost.com/Veterans/DinehKoreanVets/Korea.htm

~ INDIAN WELLS ~

Joe Morris Code Talker

Joe Morris Sr. Codetalker – Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor -

http://www.americanindiansource.com/codetalker.html

Joe Morris Sr. –Navajo Code Talker – Biography – Nov. 10, 2006 – Grossmont Site -

http://www.grossmont.edu/newsrelease/2006/CodeTalker2.pdf

~Joe Morris Code Talker ~ INDIAN WELLS ~

Indian Wells Schools

Indian Wells Elementary School – “Roadrunners”

http://www.holbrook.k12.az.us/Schools/IWE/index.html

Holbrook Unified School District –

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

~ Indian Wells Schools ~ INDIAN WELLS ~

Indian Wells Historic Photos

Indian Wells Trading Post, 1910 Historic Photo – NAU Site -

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/ahsnd&CISOPTR=651&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

Indian Wells – Navajos camped – 1927 Historic Photo – NAU Site –

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=6917&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

Indian Wells – Wagon on Road – Historic Photo - Leo Cline Library NAU –

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=6917&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

Indian Wells – Florence Cooking – 1932 Photo – NAU Site –

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=7011&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

~ Indian Wells Historic Photos ~ INDIAN WELLS ~

Indian Wells Arts

Portrait of Beckashi Holoni Baad (1908) – by Elbridge A. Burbank – NPS Site -

http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/hutr/exb/HUTR2022_beckashi_exb.html

Sarah Paul Begay – Weaver –

http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/navajoweave/contemp/rugs/begay--sarah_paul--dtl.shtml

Henry Morris – Silversmith –

http://www.heardmuseumshop.com/browse.cfm/4,6506.html

Mr. & Mrs. Charly Singer – Crushed Turquoise Jewelry (chip inlay) -

http://www.galerie-kokopelli.com/pages/artists/sin_01.html

Robert Taylor – Jewelry –

http://www.blueeyedbear.com/artists/Taylor_R.htm

Robert Taylor, Master Silver & Goldsmith – You Tube Video -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CUppwswAEM&feature=related

~ Indian Wells Arts ~ INDIAN WELLS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

JEDDITO

Jeddito Island – Lies within the Hopi Reservation –

“First Mass Relocation of Navajos” 1944

Navajo Indian Reservation area, which lies within the Hopi Reservation

at the Southeast corner. Jeddito is reached by AZ 264 which goes

through the Hopi Reservation. Take unpaved road North to Jeddito.

~ JEDDITO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Jeddito Chapter -

http://jeddito.nndes.org/

Jeddito Chapter - Location MAP – Mapquest Site -

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Jeddito&state=AZ

Jeddito AZ – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

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

Jeddito Schools

Cedar Unified School District –

http://www.cedarusd.org/

Jeddito Elementary School – "Nighthawks" - K-8 -

http://www.jeddito.cedarusd.org/

White Cone High School – “Home of the Broncos” 9-12

http://www.whitecone.cedarusd.org/

Jeddito Public School – Summer Scholars Student Web Pages – 2002 – Links to Photos

& Student Web Pages – NAU Site -

http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/summerscholars/ss2002/ss02_jeddito.html

Jeddito Interest

Portraits of some Women from Jeddito – by Toba Tucker -

http://tobatucker.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=navajo

Jeddito Historic Yellow Ware – Scroll to: Clay Hound Site -

http://www.clayhound.us/sites/anasazi.htm

Jeddito Yellow Ware – Historic - 1300 AD – MUSNA Site -

http://www.musnaz.org/cfim/JedditoYellowWare/JYWindex.shtml

Prunell Charley – Biography - Indian Credit Outreach Site –

http://www.indiancreditoutreach.com/prunell.htm

Historic Photo Jeddito Trading Post - 1932 Photo - NAU Site -

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=6406&CISOBOX=1&REC=2

Wilson Jim – Master Navajo Silversmith –

http://www.morningstartraders.com/traders/sale_artistswilson.html

Kenneth Noland – Weaver – Tapestry –

http://tapestrycenter.org/?page_id=474

Harold Buck Weaver – Painter –

http://www.artnet.com/artist/3278614/harold-buck-weaver.html

~ JEDDITO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

KINLICHEE

On AZ 264 about 7 miles East of Ganado, at Cross Canyon

turn North onto unpaved road to the Kinichee Area

Links: Dr. Samuel Billison ~ Kinlichee Arts ~

~ KINLICHEE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Kinlichee Chapter - Kin Dah Lichii' Chapter

http://kinlinchee.nndes.org/

MAP showing Kinlichee Location - Mapquest Site -

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Kinlichee&state=AZ

Kinlichee Boarding School – Listing -

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

Kinlichee Boarding School Construction – Scroll to Photos –

http://www.holleyman.com/educ.html

Kin lee che Canyon – Historic 1934 Photo – by Leo Crane – NAU Site -

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=7510&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

Kin lee che School – Historic 1934 Photo – by Leo Crane – NAU site –

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=7517&CISOBOX=1&REC=2

Dr. Samuel Billison

Dr. Samuel Billison – Navajo Code Talker –

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123012637

Dr. Samuel Billison – “Dr. describes work as Navajo Code Talker in WWII

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_4e148191-99c5-5d0c-b419-9a448ba3c7d1.html

~ Dr. Samuel Billison ~ KINLICHEE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Kinlichee Arts

Sadie Curtis – Weaver

http://tapestrycenter.org/?page_id=238#sadie_curtis

Sadie Curtis – Weaver – You Tube Video -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hscu4nLFUQw

Elsie Wilson - Weaver –

http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/navajoweave/contemp/rugs/wilson--elsie--dtl.shtml

~ Kinlichee Arts ~ KINLICHEE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

KLAGETOH

(South of Ganado AZ)

About 16 miles South of Ganado on US 191 (US 191 runs North

from Chambers AZ which is on US I-40, to Ganado)

~ KLAGETOH ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Klagetoh Chapter -

http://klagetoh.nndes.org/

Lance Cpl. Kevin B. Joyce

Lance Cpl. Kevin B. Joyce – Fallen Heroes Memorial –

http://www.fallenheroesmemorial.com/oef/profiles/joycekevinb.html

Lance Cpl. Kevin B. Joyce – Military Times Sitel –

http://www.militarytimes.com/valor/marine-lance-cpl-kevin-b-joyce/969761/

Klagetoh Arts

A History of Navajo Rugs & Navajo Blankets – by Mark Sublette –

http://www.navajotextiles.com/history.htm

Sadie Begay – Weaver –

http://www.ancientnations.com/Gallery%20HTML/2007/sadie_begay_klagetoh.html

Night & Daylight Yeibichei - Traditional American Indian Music – Recorded in Klagetoh 1968 -

http://www.udena.ch/hoe/labels/indian/ih1502.html

Klagetoh Rugs – Patterns -

http://www.medicinemangallery.com/NativeAmericanIndians/Rugs/Klagetoh-Navajo

Rebecca Tso – Weaver –

http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/navajoweave/contemp/rugs/tso--rebecca--dtl.shtml

Dennison Tsosie – Navajo Silversmith –

http://www.navajosilversmith.com/

Alice Yazzie, Artist – Pastels –

http://www.tribalexpressions.com/painting/yazzie.htm

~ KLAGETOH ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

LOW MOUNTAIN

By the Eastern edge of the Hopi Reservation about half way down -

At Chinle take US 191 South, 5 miles, turn West on

IR 4, drive about 32 miles to intersection with IR 67, turn

South on IR 67, about 7.3 miles to Low Mountain Area

~ LOW MOUNTAIN ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Low Mountain Chapter House

http://lowmountain.nndes.org/

MAP showing location of Low Mountain AZ –

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Low+Mountain&state=AZ

Mary James – Navajo Weaver – Scroll to Photo –

http://www.tribaltraders.com/NAVAJO/RUGS/rugs2.html

Peterson Zah – ASU Site –

http://www.asu.edu/president/zah/about/

Peterson Zah, Born in Low Mountain – First Navajo President - Narrative Essay –

http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/traders/oralhistories/zah.html

Randy Bahe & Veslie Harvey, Singers on Cool Runnings Music -

http://www.coolrunningsmusic.com/baheves.html

~ LOW MOUNTAIN ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

LUPTON

On US I-40, about 26 miles Southwest of Gallup NM

~ LUPTON ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Lupton Chapter

http://lupton.nndes.org/

Lupton AZ – Apache County – History – Photos –

http://www.doney.net/aroundaz/route66/lupton.htm

Lupton to St. Michaels – Text - Four Corners SW Site -

http://www.fourcornerssw.com/lupton.html

Santa Fe Caboose at Lupton - Photo

http://www.carrtracks.com/cabsf5.htm

Luption AZ – Location MAP – Mapquest Site –

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Lupton&state=AZ

Lupton Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

Gene Hawthorn SS E6 –

http://tanaya.net/vmw/H/rec-22053.html

Lupton Arts

Chief Yellowhorse –

http://deelores.homestead.com/yellowhorse.html

Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post –

http://www.route66people.com/photo/chief-yellowhorse-trading-post?context=latest

Alvin Yellowhorse – Silversmith -

http://www.morninggloryjewelry.com/yellowhorse-alvin-yellowhorse-navajo-sterling-pendant-p-9187.html

Betty Yellowhorse – Jewelry -

http://www.bluezat.com/artist.php?aid=18

Frank Yellowhorse - Silversmith --

http://www.yellowhorseltd.com

~ Lupton Arts ~ LUPTON ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

MEXICAN SPRINGS

About 19 miles North of Gallup on US 491, turn West

on access road to Nakaibito, the Mexican Springs Chapter

House area - Certified 1955

Links: ~ Mexican Springs Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ Mexican Springs Navajo Code Talker ~

Mexican Springs Arts ~

~ MEXICAN SPRINGS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Mexican Springs Chapter

http://mexicansprings.nndes.org/

MAP showing Mexican Springs NM –

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Mexican+Springs&state=NM

~ MEXICAN SPRINGS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Mexican Springs Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

Luther Barney SP5 – In Memory –

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?2544

To Find a Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall –

http://tanaya.net/vmw/

~ Mexican Springs Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ MEXICAN SPRINGS ~

Mexican Springs Navajo Code Talker

PFC Wilsie H. Bitsie, from Mexican Springs – Code Talkers Historical

Photo – Senator Bingaman Site –

http://bingaman.senate.gov/features/codetalkers/ceremony.cfm

Wilsie H.Bitsie – Obituary –

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14115865

~ Mexican Springs Navajo Code Talker ~ MEXICAN SPRINGS ~

Mexican Springs Arts

Alex Sanchez – Jewelry –

http://www.kachinahouse.com/c-32-alex-sanchez.aspx

Sammy Smith – Navajo Master Carver –

http://www.yessy.com/mnmcarvings/gallery.html?i=11874

Allison Snowhawk Lee – Sterling Silver Jewelry –

http://www.tribalexpressions.com/jewelry/lee.htm

~ Mexican Springs Arts ~ MEXICAN SPRINGS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

NAHATA DZILL

"NEW LANDS"

Highway 191 South on Nahata Dziil Road at Red Sand View

Near Sanders AZ which is located about half-way

between Gallup NM & Holbrook AZ on Interstate 40 -

Links: ~ Nahata Dziil Schools ~ Nahata Dziil Interest ~ Nahata Dziil Art ~

Nahata Dziil Chapter – “New Lands Chapter” – Sanders AZ –

Established April 4, 1991 -

http://nageezi.nndes.org/default.asp?DomName=nageezi.nndes.org

“New Lands” – Community Profile – AZ Commerce –

http://old.azcommerce.com/doclib/commune/new%20lands.pdf

New Lands Shopping Center –

http://navajobusiness.com/tribalDevelopment/PrjctsInDevlpmnt.htm

New Lands Night – Photo by Alain Briot –

http://luminous-landscape.com/columns/new-lands.shtml

Fire Rock Navajo Casino –

http://www.firerocknavajocasino.com/

~ NAHATS DZIIL ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY

Nahata Dziil Schools

Sanders Unified School District # 18 –

http://www.susd.k12.az.us/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1

Sanders Elementary School Hawks –

http://www.susd.k12.az.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=48&sc_id=1208349557&PHPSESSID=0f00287c3a246c23c839d9ee2a49a436

Sanders Middle School Braves –

http://www.susd.k12.az.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=36&sc_id=1208349993

Valley High School Pirates -

http://www.susd.k12.az.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=24&sc_id=1208349731

~ Nahata Dziil Schools ~ NAHATS DZIIL ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY

Nahata Dziil Interest

American Indian Relocation comes to close, families adjust – Article – Photos – USA Today Site -

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-27-navajo-relocation_N.htm

~ Nahata Dziil Interest ~ NAHATS DZIIL ~

Nahata Dziil Arts

R.B. Burnham & Co. Trading Co. Trading Post –

http://www.rbburnhamtrading.com/

Mae Clark – Navajo Weaver – Biography -

http://www.rbburnhamtrading.com/5377MaeClarkBlueBirdsOfNavajoland.html

Mary Yazzie Weaver –

http://www.rugtrader.com/styles/newlands.htm

~ Nahata Dziil Art ~ NAHATS DZIIL ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY

NASCHITTI

(9 Miles South of Sheep Springs NM)

42 Miles North of Gallup (US-I 40), on US 491

& 51 Miles South of Shiprock NM on US 491

Naschitti Chapter -

http://naschitti.nndes.org/

Central Consolidated Schools District #22 –

http://www.centralschools.org/

Naschitti Elementary School – Naschitti Badgers –

http://www.centralschools.org/~nas/

~ NASCHITTI ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

OAK SPRINGS

(16 miles South of Window Rock AZ on IR 12)

From Lupton (on US I-40, about 26 miles SW of Gallup)

Drive North on IR 12, about 9 miles

~ OAKSPRINGS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Oak/Pine Springs Chapter

http://oaksprings.nndes.org/

Interview With Floyd Frank - Uranium tragedy – “Memories come to us in the wind & the rain” –

by Phil Harrison - Photographer Doug Bruggs – In Motion Magazine Site -

http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/brugge.html

Riquo Hastiin Bigaani from Oak Springs - Headmen (Council Members) Treaty of 1868 - Laphie Site -

http://www.lapahie.com/Naataanii_Headmen_1868.cfm

Oak Springs Arts

Albert Jackson – Male Weaver of the Dine’ Nation -

http://www.miaclab.org/exhibits/maleweavers/w_aj.html

The Kennedy Collection of Navajo Textiles – Commissioned Weavers were Despah Nez, and

her daughters Anna Mae Turner & Alberta Thomas, Oak Springs AZ – Text With Photos –

http://www.rugreview.com/orr/113kenn.htm

Woven Rituals “Songs of the Loom” - Scroll to work of Ann Mae Tanner & Alberta Thomas -

http://www.rugreview.com/83baer.htm

OAKSPRINGS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

PINE SPRINGS

(Southwest of Gallup NM)

At Houck (on US I-40, about 45 miles Southwest Gallup NM)

turn North on unpaved road, drive about 12 miles North to the

Pine Springs Chapter House Area

Oak/Pine Springs Chapter -

http://oaksprings.nndes.org/

Pine Springs Private Airport 45AZ –

http://www.flyagogo.net/print/airport.pdf?apt=45AZ

Pine Springs Historic Photos

Navajo Research at Pine Springs – 1966 Photos at Pine Springs AZ

http://astro.temple.edu/~rchalfen/navajo.html

Pine Springs Trading Post Ruins – 1966 Photo – NAU Site –

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=1108&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

Pine Springs Café & Motel – 1965 Photo – NAU Site –

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=1108&CISOBOX=1&REC=1

Pine Springs Art

Tom Burnsides – Navajo Silversmith –

http://www.perrynulltrading.com/tom-burnside-circa-1940s-number-8-concho-belt

Alfred & Seowah Kahn – Beads & Bone Artwork -

http://www.indigenous-art.com/alfredkahn.html

Ida Shamie – Potter – Biography -

http://www.ancientnations.com/Gallery%20HTML/june_05/ida_sahmie_buckskin_offering.html

Irving Toddy – Illustrator – Art -

http://irvingjtoddy.com/page1

PINE SPRINGS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

SAWMILL

(Northwest of Window Rock AZ)

Established 1920’s & Certified 1957

From Window Rock, Drive North on NM 134, about 7 miles to

junction with IR 7, turn West on IR 7, road goes West about 2

miles, then North - Drive is about 12 miles North to Sawmill -

Links: ~ Sawmill School ~ Jimmy Begay Code Talker ~ Annie Dodge Wauneka ~ Sawmill Arts ~

~ SAWMILL ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Sawmill Chapter

http://sawmill.nndes.org/

Sawmill AZ – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

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

Sawmill Retail Center – Site Development – Navajo Nation Economic Development –

http://navajobusiness.com/tribalDevelopment/PrjctsInDevlpmnt.htm

~ SAWMILL ~

Sawmill School

Sawmill Primary Learning Center – Listing –

http://www.wrschool.net/our_schools.html

~ Sawmill School ~ SAWMILL ~

Jimmy Begay Code Talker

Jimmy Begay – Comments – Veterans Day In Washington D.C. – 11/28/06 –

Denver Post Article –

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4731175?source=rss

Navajo Code Talkers Association – Lapahie Site -

http://www.lapahie.com/NCTA.cfm

~ Jimmy Begay Code Talker ~ SAWMILL ~

Annie Dodge Wauneka

Annie Dodge Wauneka of Sawmill (1910-1997) Honored with Presidential Metal

of Freedom - Story by Harrison Lapahie, Jr.

http://www.lapahie.com/Annie_Dodge_Wauneka.cfm

Annie Dodge Wauneka – Biography with Photo – “Women of the Hall” - National Women’s Hall of Fame –

Great Women Site –

http://www.greatwomen.org/component/fabrik/details/2/165

~ Annie Dodge Wauneka ~ SAWMILL ~

Sawmill Arts

Pauline M. Begay “To All Our Precious Ones” - Navajo Lullabies & Children Songs –

Recorded with Cool Runnings Music –

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

Photo of Laura Johnson Nez & Vernon Francis Nez, Newlyweds – by Kenji Kawano –

In the Fifth World: Portrait of the Navajo Nation – Grand Canyon Association Site –

http://www.grandcanyon.org/kolb/itfw/pair18k.html“

“The Thunders” a Dine’ Band – My Space Site -

http://www.myspace.com/thundersaz

“The Thunders” You Tube Site –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUDcbc-vl0o

~Sawmill Arts ~ SAWMILL ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

ST MICHAELS

2 miles West from Window Rock on AZ 264

Links: ~ St. Michaels Schools ~ St. Katharine Drexel ~ St Michaels Arts ~ St Michaels Lodging ~

~ ST MICHAELS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

St. Michaels Chapter

http://stmichaels.nndes.org/

St Michaels AZ – (Ts’ihootso – Mountainside Meadow) – Lapahie Site –

http://www.lapahie.com/st_michaels.cfm

Lupton to St. Michaels – Text – Four Corners SW Site -

http://www.fourcornerssw.com/lupton.html

~ ST MICHAELS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

St. Michaels Schools

St. Michaels Indian School –

http://www.smis1902.org/

St. Michaels Elementary School – K-8 -

http://www.smis1902.org/elementary.html

St. Michaels High School –

http://www.smis1902.org/home.php

Ft. Defiance Agency – Schools – Hunters Point Boarding School

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

~ St. Michaels Schools ~ ST MICHAELS ~

St. Katharine Drexel

St. Katharine Drexel – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site -

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

St. Katharine Drexel Web Site -

http://www.katharinedrexel.org/

~ St. Katharine Drexel ~ ST MICHAELS ~

St Michaels Arts

Ella Rose Perry - Weaver – Biography –

http://www.pagosadailypost.com/news/6278/Navajo_Rug_Auction_to_Benefit_CU_Museum/

Donald M. Johns & Joe Reed, Brothers – Photo by Kenji Kawano – In the Fifth

World: Portrait of the Navajo Nation – Grand Canyon Association Site –

http://www.grandcanyon.org/kolb/itfw/pair17k.html

Randy Nolan Smallcanyon & Sherry Dyana Nez, Brother & Sister – Photo by Kenji Kawano –

In the Fifth World: Portrait of the Navajo Nation – Grand Canyon Association Site –

http://www.grandcanyon.org/kolb/itfw/pair21k.html

~ St Michaels Arts ~ ST MICHAELS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

St Michaels Lodging

Navajoland Inn and Suites –

http://www.navajoland-innsuites.com/

~ St Michaels Lodging ~ ST MICHAELS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

STEAMBOAT

On AZ 264, 21 miles West of Ganado AZ

~ STEAMBOAT ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Steamboat Chapter House

http://steamboat.nndes.org/

Steamboat AZ – Demographics – Wikipedia Site –

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

Steamboat is in the Ganado Unified School District #20

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

Steamboat Rock – 1923 Photo – NAU Site -

http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=8516&CISOBOX=1&REC=4

Steamboat Photos

Cherlyn Williams & Martika Williams, Cousins – Photo – “In the Fifth World: Portrait of the Navajo Nation –

by Adriel Heisey & Kenji Kawono – Grand Canyon Association Site -

http://www.grandcanyon.org/kolb/itfw/pair3k.html

Cedric Williams & Galen Williams, Brothers – Photo by Kenji Kawano – “In the Fifth World: Portrait of the

Navajo Nation – Grand Canyon Association Site

http://www.grandcanyon.org/kolb/itfw/pair5k.html

LaTona Williams & Galen Williams – Photo by Kenji Kawano – “In the Fifth World: Portrait of the Navajo Nation –

Grand Canyon Association Site

http://www.grandcanyon.org/kolb/itfw/pair28k.html

~ STEAMBOAT ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

TEESTO

West of Winslow AZ (US I-40), Turn North on NM 87

Drive about 39.5 Miles, just at the Southern Hopi Border,

Turn West on access road to Teas Toh Area - Certified 1955

Links: ~ Teesto School ~ Teetso Interest ~ Teesto Arts ~

~ TEESTO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Teesto Chapter House

http://teesto.nndes.org/

Projects on Tribal Lands – Navajo (Dilkon & Teesto Chapters) Project Summary – Photovoltaics, Text -

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/projects_detail.cfm/project_id=31

~ TEESTO ~

Teesto School

Seba Dalkai Boarding School – The Internet - Text – NTIA Site -

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/top/publicationmedia/rural2001/networking_the_land_1.pdf

~ Teesto School ~ TEESTO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Teesto Interest

Alvin Clinton - Navajo Elder -

http://nativenewsonline.org/~ishgooda/elder/0eldr.htm

Floranda Dempsey - Miss Navajo Nation 2003-2004 Contestants –

http://missnavajocouncil.org/history/contestants/2001-2002/#florandadempsey

~ Teetso Interest ~ TEESTO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Teesto Arts

About the Black Mesa Churro – Informative Site With Many

Photos – Detailed, From the Sheep to the Rug -

http://www.migrations.com/blackmesa/aboutchurro.html

Stella Haywood – Weaver – Crystal Style Shown -

http://www.rugtrader.com/styles/crystal4.htm

“Revive the Beauty Way” – Words & Music by Bear Dyken – The Ballery of Resistance –

http://www.angelfire.com/art/hoganview/ReviveBeautyWay.html

~ Teesto Arts ~ TEESTO ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

TOHATCHI

(North of Gallup NM)

Take US 491 North from Gallup drive 23 miles to access road,

turn West off Highway to Tohatchi Area

Links: ~ Tohatchi Schools ~ Tohatchi Art ~

` ~ TOHATCHI ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Tohatchi Village

Tohatchi Chapter -

http://tohatchi.nndes.org/

Tohatchi Post Office Photo –

http://www.postmarks.org/pop/0300/0383.htm

~ TOHATCHI ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Tohatchi Schools

Tohatchi Elementary School –

http://toe.gmcs.k12.nm.us/

Tohatchi Middle School –

http://tom.gmcs.k12.nm.us/

Tohatchi High School –

http://toh.gmcs.k12.nm.us/

Tohatchi Boys and Girls Club – Navajo Nation Department of Youth –

http://dineyouth.com/Tohatchi.aspx

“Lucky Sign Photo” at Football Game – Crownpoint v/s Tohatchi – 9/13/02 by Douglas Tesner – Sports Shooter Site –

http://www.pbase.com/image/19604926

~ Tohatchi Schools ~ TOHATCHI ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Tohatchi Arts

Cowgirl Twila Jones Photo – Tohatchi – Gene Peach Photography -

http://www.genepeach.com/ic/5.htm

Navajo World – Indian Art – St. Mary’s Mission -

http://www.navajoworld.com/

William Price – Navajo Sand Painting –

http://www.pbase.com/image/39879743

Two Grey Hills Trading Post – “Home of the Two Grey Hills Navajo Rugs” -

http://www.twogreyhills.com/

~ Tohatchi Arts ~ TOHATCHI ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

TWIN LAKES

Take US 491 North from Gallup about 13 miles

Twin Lakes Chapter Bahastl'ah Chapter

http://twinlakes.nndes.org/

Twin Lakes NM – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Lakes,_New_Mexico

Twin Lakes Elementary School – "Home of the Eagles" -

http://tle.gmcs.k12.nm.us/home

Gallup-McKinley County Schools –

http://www.gmcs.k12.nm.us/home

Twin Lakes Art

Fritz J. Casuse – Artist – Acrylic, Oil, Photography, More – Towa Artists Site -

http://www.towa-artists.com/fritz-casuse-/index.php

Delbert Gordon – Silversmith –

http://www.perrynulltrading.com/delbert-gordon-gorgeous-burnham-turquoise-ring

Clarence & Russell Lee – Navajo Jewelry – Biographies –

http://www.twinrocks.com/artists/186-clarence-and-russell-lee-biography.html

Daniel Sunshine Reeves – Silversmith – Photos of His Art -

http://www.sierramadretrading.com/Silver_Pots/silver_pots.html

~ TWIN LAKES ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

WHITE CONE

Certified 1957

West of Ganado AZ (near the SE corner of the Hopi Reservation)

Take AZ 77 North, from Twin Wells (7.7 miles East of

Holbrook on US I-40) Drive North on AZ 77 (changes

to IR 6), about 40 miles to White Cone - OR 35 Miles

West of Ganado, Turn South on IR 6, Drive 12 Miles

Link: ~ White Cone Schools ~ White Cone Arts ~

~ WHITECONE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

White Cone Chapter -

http://whitecone.nndes.org/

White Cone Commercial Development, Phase I – Site Development –

Navajo Nation Economic Development –

http://navajobusiness.com/tribalDevelopment/PrjctsInDevlpmnt.htm

Geo-Ecological Study of Historic & Prehistoric Land Use in the Hopi

Buttes Area, Navajo Nation AZ – MAPS – Text – Area Photos -

http://esp.cr.usgs.gov/hopibuttes/

WHITECONE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

White Cone Schools

White Cone High School -

http://www.whitecone.cedarusd.org/

Cedar Unified School District –

http://www.cedarusd.org/

~ White Cone Schools ~ WHITECONE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

White Cone Arts

Sherwin Bitsui – Poet & Visual Artist –

http://bitsui.com/

Harrison Begay – Navajo Artist – Narrative with Photos – Canku Ota Newsletter -

http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues03/Co01112003/CO_01112003_HarrisonBegay.htm

Lavine Cummings – Weaver –

http://www.chimayoarts.com/New%20website/Navajo%20Rugs/2-1-07/lavine.htm

Jennifer Curtis – Silversmith – Scroll to her name –

http://www.wheelwright.org/partnersindesign.html

~ White Cone Arts ~ WHITECONE ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

WIDE RUINS

(South of Ganado AZ)

About 24 miles South of Ganado on US 191

turn East off road, about 3 miles to Wide Ruins

Links: ~ Wide Ruins Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ Wide Ruins Art ~

~ WIDE RUINS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Wide Ruins Chapter House

http://www.wideruins.nndes.org/

Wide Ruins Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

Bennie Dale SP4/E4 – May 12, 1968 –

http://tanaya.net/vmw/D/rec-11737.html

To Find a Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall –

http://tanaya.net/vmw/

~ Wide Ruins Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ WIDE RUINS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~

Wide Ruins Art

Wide Ruins Navajo Rugs –

http://www.medicinemangallery.com/NativeAmericanIndians/Rugs/Wide-Ruins-Navajo

Eddie Bonnie – Weaver – Scroll to rug:

http://weavinginbeauty.com/workshops/weaving-in-window-rock-day-3

“The Navajo Weaving Tradition” at the Bruce Museum of Arts & Science – Links – Photos – Text -

http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/2aa/2aa332.htm

Norma – Seamstress, Indian American Apparel & Accessories – Rug Trader Site -

http://www.rugtrader.com/norma.htm

Sherry Tishie – Weaver – Wide Ruins Style –

http://www.rugtrader.com/styles/wideruins2.htm

Antonette Wesley – Weaver – Chinle Style -

http://www.rugtrader.com/styles/chinle.htm

~ Wide Ruins Art ~ WIDE RUINS ~ FT DEFIANCE AGENCY ~