Shiprock Agency

SHIPROCK AGENCY has two parts, this page, and the communities along US Highway 64

Link to: US 64 - Beclaito, Cudeii, Fruitland, Hogback Chapter, Mexican Water, Nenahnezad, Red Mesa,

San Juan Chapter, Shiprock Town, Teec Nos Pos, Waterflow -

SHIPROCK AGENCY

Links:~ ANETH ~ BURNHAM ~ COVE ~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ MEXICAN HAT FORMATION ~

MONTEZUMA CREEK ~ NEWCOMB ~ RED VALLEY ~ ROCK POINT ~ SANOSTEE ~ SHEEP SPRINGS ~

SWEETWATER ~ TOADLENA ~ TWO GREY HILLS ~

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

The Navajo Nation Agencies & Chapters –

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

San Juan County UT – Panoramic Aerial Images – created by Dr. William A. Bowen,

Dept. of Geography – CSU Northridge Site -

http://130.166.124.2/utah_panorama_atlas/page21/page21.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

Rio Grande, Jemez Mountains, San Juan Basin, Shiprock –

Photos – Geology by Light Plane Site –

http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~maher/air/air03.htm

Northwestern NM Pueblitos a Navajo Legacy – Text & photos

By Jay W. Sharp – Desert USA Site -

http://www.desertusa.com/mag00/mar/stories/puebito.html

Link to: The Colorado River and the San Juan River is found on the 4 Corners Rivers Page

The Carrizo Mountains, Chuska Mountains, Defiance Plateau & Lukachukai Mountains are

found at 4 Corners Mountains

~ SHIPROCK AGENCY GENERAL INFORMATION ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

ANETH

(Southwest of Cortez CO)

20 Miles East of Bluff Utah on UT 163

Links: ~ Aneth Schools ~ Aneth Area Interest ~ Aneth Arts ~ Aneth Outdoors ~

~ ANETH ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Aneth Village

Aneth Chapter -

http://aneth.nndes.org/

Aneth – Demographics – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneth,_Utah

Marie Lee – Oral Histories Interview – Lives in Aneth UT

http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/traders/oralhistories/lee-m.html

~ ANETH ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Aneth Schools

San Juan School District – School Listings – Link to Schools -

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

Aneth BIA School - Pre K-6

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

~ Aneth Schools ~ ANETH ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Aneth Area Interest

The Navajos of Utah – Text with Photos – by Nancy C.

Maryboy & David Begay - History to go UT Site

http://historytogo.Utah.gov/navajosut.html

Rebecca M. Benally – Wikipedia Site -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_M._Benally

Aneth backs Navajo Nation as Trustee of Oil Fund – Article by Cindy Yurth – Navajo Times Site –

http://www.navajotimes.com/news/2010/0210/020410aneth.php

1950’s Photo (1950) Ute & Navajo Playing Coon Can Poker – NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=5599&control_num=5599&type=Image&criteria=ute%20AND%20(navajo)%20AND%20(poker)

Navajo Indian fording the San Juan River on Horseback near Aneth – Photo – 1908?

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00171529+P-1529

Aneth Oil Field – Article by Robert McPherson - History to Go UT Site

http://historytogo.utah.gov/aneth.html

~ Aneth Area Interest ~ ANETH ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Aneth Arts

Juanito E. Becenti – Composer – UC Site -

http://www.colorado.edu/cwa/bios.html?id=22&year=2001

Wallace Nez, Jr. – Navajo Potter -

http://nezpottery.com/

Herman Oliver – Pottery

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/store/pots/oliver1.html

Betty Vigil – Sandpaintings –

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/store/sandpaintings/bettyvigil1.html

~ Aneth Arts ~ ANETH ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Aneth Outdoors

Sand Canyon Ruins Photos with Text –

http://www.stmoroky.com/recreate/canyon/sand-2.htm

~ Aneth Outdoors ~ ANETH ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

BURNHAM

Burnham Chapter, new name "T’iistoh Sikaad"

About 30 miles South of Shiprock on US 491, turn East on IR 5, 12 miles to Burnham area

Link: Brunham Arts ~ BURNHAM ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Burnham Chapter -

http://burnham.nndes.org/

Burnham Mudhills Photo by Stephen Strom -

http://www.stephenstrom.com/Secrets/burnham.html

MAP of Burnham Area –

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Burnham&state=NM

Navajo Sheep Project – Timeline -

http://navajosheepproject.com/nsptimeline.html

Burnham, Sanostee & Nenanezah Residents Blockade Desert Rock Project – Scroll to:

http://newmexico.indymedia.org/news/2006/12/5160.php

Making a Stand at Desert Rock – Article by Billy Parish – It’s getting hot in here site -

http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2006/12/19/making-a-stand-at-desert-rock/

Navajos & Environmentalists Split on Power Plant – Article by Felicity Barringer - NYT Site –

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/27/us/27navajo.html

Tribute to Resistance: and exhibition showcases Desert Rock Opposition – Article by

By Sonja Horoshko – 4 Corners Free Press Site -

http://www.fourcornersfreepress.com/news/2008/070805.htm

Nelsen Tsosie – Rodeo Champion -

http://www.americancowboy.com/blogs/philip-armour/toughest-cowboy-nelson-tsosie-dies-fall

~ BURNHAM ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Burnham Arts

Bessie Barber – Weaver –

http://www.mouserug.com/bebanawe.html

La Vern Barber – Weaver –

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/burnham-navajo-weaving-rainbow-yei-rug

Arthur C. Begay – Painting – Traditional Navajo Style -

http://www.allanmcintyre.com/a_begay.htm

Marie Begay – Weaver

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

Ursula Begay – Weaver –

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/burnham-navajo-weaving-rug-17-colors

Daniel Benally – Silversmith –

http://epueblo.com/products/jewelry/jbk4663.html

Mamie Deschille – Photo – Folk Artist & Painter

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/navajo-folk-art-cut-out-by-artist-mamie-deschillie

Mary Johnson – Weaver –

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5360117

Nelson Tsosoe – Rodeo -

http://www.navajotimes.com/sports/rodeo/index.php

~ Brunham Arts ~ BURNHAM ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

COVE

(Southwest of Shiprock)

6.2 miles South of Shiprock on US 491, turn West on IR 14 (by Shiprock Airstrip), drive west

about 27 Miles to Red Valley. At Red Valley continue West on unpaved road IR 33, about

13.5 miles to the Cove Area

~ COVE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Cove Chapter-

http://cove.nndes.org/

Cove Schools – Listing –

http://arizona.publicschoolsreport.com/schools/AZ/RedValley.html

Red Mesa Unified School District #27 -

http://www.rmusd.net/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1

Red Valley/Cove High School –

http://www.rmusd.net/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-46

“Memories come to us in the wind & the rain” – Interview With Donald Yellowhorse -

Uranium tragedy – Oral Histories & Photographs – In Motion Magazine Site -

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

Clifford Brycelea – Artist – Painter –

http://www.cbrycelea.com/Southwest_Art.html

Susie & Albert Jackson – Weavers – Fist Phase Ute Style Chief Navajo Blanket - Scroll to:

http://www.indianweaving.com/design.html

The Plateros' Band Members live in Cove AZ – You Tube Site –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOW85fwoaTY

~ COVE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE

24 Miles Northeast of Monument Valley on US 163

(on the San Juan River) 20 Miles Southwest of

Bluff UT & near the Goosenecks State Reserve

Links: ~ Mexican Hat Schools ~ Mexican Hat Area Interest ~ Mexican Hat Restaurants ~

Mexican Hat Arts ~ Mexican Hat Outdoors ~ Mexican Hat Lodging & RV Parks ~

~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Mexican Hat Area Guide –Text - MAP - American SW Site

http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/mexican_hat/index.html

Mexican Hat – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Hat,_Utah

Mexican Hat MAP –

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Mexican+Hat&state=UT

Utah’s Canyon Country – Mexican Hat - SE UT Site –

http://www.southeastutah.com/en/search/results/?search=mexican+hat

~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Mexican Hat Schools

Mexican Hat Community Schools

http://www.sanjuan.k12.ut.us/communities/mexhat.html

Mexican Hat Elementary School -

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

~ Mexican Hat Schools ~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Mexican Hat Area Interest

Mexican Hat Mill Site – Uranium Decommission - EIA site

http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear/page/umtra/mexican_hat_title1.html

Oil Rig at Mexican Hat – 1933 Photo - NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=6040&control_num=6040&type=Image&criteria=MEXICAN%20AND%20(HAT)

Old and New Bridges at Mexican Hat – 1957 Photo - NAU Site -

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=9052&control_num=9052&type=Image&criteria=MEXICAN%20AND%20(HAT)

Crossing of San Juan River near Mexican Hat – 1934 Photo – NAU Site –

http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/imagedisplay.cfm?item_num=1801&control_num=1801&type=Image&criteria=MEXICAN%20AND%20(HAT)

~ Mexican Hat Area Interest ~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Mexican Hat Restaurants

Burchs Restaurant – Southwest – Mexican Cuisine -

http://www.go-utah.com/Burchs-Restaurant/

Mexican Hat Texico – American Food –

http://www.go-utah.com/Mexican-Hat-Texico/

The Old Bridge Grill – American Menu & Navajo Dishes -

http://www.sanjuaninn.net/the-inn/index.aspx?pageID=3

~ Mexican Hat Restaurants ~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Mexican Hat Arts

“Reweaving Tradition” New trends in contemporary Navajo Basketry - Article by David Tack, MD,

Photography by Bruce Hucko –

http://www.nativepeoples.com/article/articles/126/1/Reweaving-Tradition/Page1.html

Trading Post at San Juan Inn –

http://www.sanjuaninn.net/the-inn/index.aspx?pageID=4

Twin Rocks Trading Post –“ Baskets – Rugs – Jewelry – Folk Art –Sandpainting – Fetishes –

Pottery – Sculpture” -

http://www.twinrocks.com/about/about.html

~ Mexican Hat Arts ~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Mexican Hat Outdoors

Roy Black’s Jeep, Horse & Hiking Tours – All Navajo Owned Business –

Links – Information – MAP -

http://www.blacksmonumentvalleytours.com/index.html

Canyonlands of San Juan County UT -

http://www.southeastutah.com/

Durango Bill’s Palegeography Research – San Juan River – Historical Geology - MAP

http://www.durangobill.com/SanJuan.html

Far Out Expeditions – Guides to the Mountains, Deserts & Canyons –

http://www.faroutexpeditions.com/

Keyah Hozhoni Monument Valley Tours –

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

“Hole in the Rock Trail”, Made by the San Juan Mormon Pioneers in 1879 –

Text – MAPS – Photos – The Fur Trader Site -

http://www.thefurtrapper.com/Hole_Rock.htm

Mexican Hat Sights – Links to Activities, Sightseeing, Accommodations -

http://www.go-utah.com/Mexican-Hat

Wild Rivers Expeditions – San Juan River Journeys since 1957 –

http://www.riversandruins.com/

~ Mexican Hat Outdoors ~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Mexican Hat Lodging & RV Parks

Where to stay in Mexican Hat – Listings –

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

Burch’s Motel – RV Park/Laundromat/Arts&Crafts/Trading Post - MAP – Photos -

http://www.eco-usa.com/ut/burchs/

The Hat Rock Inn – In the Heart of Southern Utah -

http://www.hatrockinn.com/

Mexican Hat Lodge –

http://www.mexicanhat.net/

San Juan Inn – Ideal Base for exploration of Monument Valley -

http://www.sanjuaninn.net/the-inn/

Valle’s Trading Post & RV Park – Listing -

http://www.rv-america.com/ut/ut-mexic.htm

Valley of the Gods B&B Gary & Claire Dorgan

http://www.zippitydodah.com/vog/

~ Mexican Hat Lodging & RV Parks ~ MEXICAN HAT VILLAGE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

MEXICAN HAT FORMATION

North of Mexican Hat Village

Photo of Mexican Hat Formation – Image Nature Photo Site -

http://www.imaginature.nl/pages/usa/2034.html

Photo of Mexican Hat Syncline by John Crossley

http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/rothko/140/hat.html

Mexican Hat Formation Photo – University of WA Site -

http://gis.washington.edu/~phurvitz/personal/usa_west/mexhat2.htm

“The smell of crude oil” Geology of SE UT – Discussion of Mexican Hat Syncline –

Article with Images - by Wayne Renny – Geo Expro Site -

http://www.geoexpro.com/country_profile/crude_oil/

~ MEXICAN HAT FORMATION ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

MONTEZUMA CREEK

About 14 miles East of Bluff UT

At junction UT 163 & Navajo Hwy 35

Links: ~ Montezuma Creek Schools ~ Montezuma Creek Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~

Montezuma Creek Interest ~ Montezuma Creek Arts ~

~ MONTEZUMA CREEK ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Montezuma Creek

Montezuma Creek UT – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma_Creek,_UT

Montezuma Creek Sewing Plant Project – UT Gov Site -

http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/ed_rural/comments/montezuma_creek_sewing_plant_expansion/

Utah Country & Tribal Land - MAP -

http://indian.utah.gov/triballandmap.html

Utah Indian Tribal Councils – UT Div. of Indian Affairs -

http://indian.utah.gov/tribalcouncils.html

Montezuma Creek Businesses – Listings –

http://www.manta.com/mb_51_ALL_LDS/montezuma_creek_ut

~ MONTEZUMA CREEK ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Montezuma Creek Schools

San Juan School District –

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

Montezuma Creek Elementary School –

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

Whitehorse High School –

http://www.sanjuan.k12.ut.us/Schools/whs/index.html

Family Learning Centers – College of Eastern Utah, San Juan Campus -

http://www.sjc.ceu.edu/FLC/index.htm

~ Montezuma Creek Schools ~ MONTEZUMA CREEK ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Montezuma Creek Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

David Howard Benallie CLP Army – Vietnam Memorial –

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?3428

Robert Lee Brock CPL Army – Vietnam Memorial -

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?5743

To Find a Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall –

http://tanaya.net/vmw/

~ Montezuma Creek Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~

~ MONTEZUMA CREEK ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Montezuma Creek Interest

Rebecca M. Benally – Educator – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_M._Benally

Davis Filfred Jr.– Navajo Nation Council Delegate – Short Bio – Wikipedia Site

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

Kenneth Maryboy – UT Navajo Nation Council Delegate – Wikipedia Site -

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

Mark Maryboy – 1^st Utah American Indian County Commissioner – Wikipedia Site –

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

Dr. Nancy Maryboy PhD –

http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2005/na/bio_nancy.htm

“Navajos win another battle in war for equality” – Article by Nancy Lofholm – High Country News –

http://www.hcn.org/servlets/hcn.Article?article_id=2811

“Native Americans & the Environment: A survey of 20^th Century issues & particular reference to

peoples of the CO Plateau & SW –By David Rich Lewis – Univ. of Nebraska Press – CP-LUHNA Site –

http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Research/native_americans6.htm

~ Montezuma Creek Interest ~ MONTEZUMA CREEK ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Montezuma Creek Arts

Matthew Yellowman – Navajo Carver – Biography – Photo –

http://www.twinrocks.com/artists/59-Matthew-Yellowman-biography.html

~ Montezuma Creek Arts~ MONTEZUMA CREEK ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

NEWCOMB

On US 491 about 34 miles South of Shiprock NM

Links: ~ Newcomb Schools & Youth ~ Newcomb Arts ~

~ NEWCOMB ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Newcomb Chapter

http://newcomb.nndes.org/

MAP to Newcomb – Toadlena Trading Post Site –

http://www.toadlenatradingpost.com/map.html

Photos of the Navajo Reservation – Scroll to Newcomb Photo –

Geology by Light Plane Site -

http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~maher/air/air03.htm

~ NEWCOMB ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Newcomb Schools & Youth

Central Consolidated School District #22 – Links

http://www.centralschools.org/schools/Schools.htm

Newcomb Elementary School – “Home of the Eagles” –

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

Newcomb Middle School – “Home of the Newcomb Falcons” -

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

Newcomb High School Site – “Home of the Newcomb Skyhawks” -

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

Dine Bi Rural Library-

http://www.lindenmasters.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=21

~ Newcomb Schools & Youth ~ NEWCOMB ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Newcomb Arts

Arthur Begay – Navajo Artist – Painting –

http://www.allanmcintyre.com/a_begay.htm

Minnie Hoskie – Weaver –

http://www.desertexposure.com/200505/200505_arts_shorts.html

Michael Ornales – Weaver -

http://www.indigenousexchange.com/weaving.html

Linda Teller Pete – Two Grey Hills Tapestry Weaver –

http://www.navajorugweavers.com/index.html

Clara Sherman – Master Weaver - Toadlena Trading Post –

http://www.toadlenatradingpost.com/

Two Grey Hills Trading Post –

http://www.twogreyhills.com/

Men’s Northern Traditional Dance Newcomb Pow Wow Jan. 2008 – You Tube Site –

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

~ Newcomb Arts ~ NEWCOMB ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

RED VALLEY

(Southwest of Shiprock NM)

6.2 miles South of Shiprock on US 491, turn West on IR 14 (by Shiprock Airstrip),

drive West about 27 Miles

~ RED VALLEY ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Red Valley Chapter -

http://redvalley.nndes.org/

Red Mesa Unified School District #27 -

http://www.rmusd.net/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1

Red Valley/Cove High School –

http://www.rmusd.net/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-46

Red Rock Trading Post – Listing –

http://www.manta.com/c/mmyc96f/red-rock-trading-post

Minnie Rose Begay – Weaver – Scroll to Photo –

http://www.navajodesigns.com/NavajoRugs/weavers.html

Joey L. Nakai – Creative Metal Art – Sculptures –

http://www.toh-atin.com/artist/nakai-joey-l

An Indigo Workshop for Navajo Weavers – Text – Photos -

http://www.indianweaving.com/indigo.html

Sage Hill B&B –

http://www.freewebs.com/sagehill-bb/

~ RED VALLEY ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

ROCK POINT

(West & Slightly South of Shiprock NM)

At Mexican Water on US 160, (about 45 miles E of Kayenta AZ) Turn South on US 191,

drive about 15 miles to Rock Point

Rock Point Chapter -

http://rockpoint.nndes.org/

Rock Point AZ – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia –

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

Rock Point Fire Department – Listings -

http://arizona.firedepartments.net/fire/AZ/RockPoint.html

Rock Point Singers –

http://store.canyonrecords.com/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=CR-7140

~ ROCK POINT ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Rock Point Schools

Rock Point Community School – Listing – Chinle Agency Schools -

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

Rock Point Community School – Bilingual education

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/NALI7.html

The Four Sacred Mountains of Dine’ - Rock Point Community School Project

http://www.4directions.org/gatherings/curriculum/Rock_Point.html

~ ROCK POINT ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

SANOSTEE

(South & Slightly West of Shiprock NM)

About 14 miles South of Shiprock on US 491 at Littlewater, turn West on IR 34 drive 4 miles

west to Sanostee at the base of the Chuska Mountains -

Links: ~ Sanostee School ~ Navajo Code Talkers ~ Sanostee Arts ~

~ SANOSTEE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

SANOSTEE

Sanostee Chapter -

http://sanostee.nndes.org/

Sanostee NM – Demographics – Wikipedia Site –

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

Asda Leh Holgeh – Lady Dugout – Sanostee History – Lapahie Site –

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

Snake Bridge near Sanostee NM – Rock Arch Photo - Natural Arches Site –

http://www.naturalarches.org/big9-9.htm

~ SANOSTEE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Sanostee School

Sanostee day School - Scroll to:

http://www.ped.state.nm.us/indian.ed/dl08/BIE.Schools.NM.pdf

~ Sanostee School ~ SANOSTEE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Navajo Code Talkers

Harrison Lapahie, Code Talker – Lapahie Site -

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

Navajo Code Talkers – Article – “Navajo Code Talkers to get Congressional Gold Medals”

by Brenda Norrell – Today Staff -

http://www.propertyrightsresearch.org/navajo_code_talkers_to_get_congr.htm

“How Effective Was Navajo Code” narrative of Sgt. Joe Kieyoomia by Tim Korte, Sanostee, NM

http://www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net/articles/navcode.htm

~ Navajo Code Talkers ~ SANOSTEE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Sanostee Arts

Natani’s Spin Off – Many Photos -Scroll to Elsie T. Benally - article by Sarah Begay, Navajo Times -

http://www.dinewoven.com/nataniSpinOFF.htm

Jason Harvey – Weaver –

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

Cal Nez – Graphic Designer/Artist –

http://www.calnezdesign.com/about.html

Herman Tyler – Sand Art - Pottery – Baskets – Bear Fetishes –

http://www.penfieldgallery.com/sandpaint/HTyler.shtml

Louise Harvey – Weaver – Scroll to:

http://www.bahti.com/textiles2.html

~ Sanostee Arts ~ SANOSTEE ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

SHEEP SPRINGS

Certified 1965 – Settled since the 1920’s on US 491, 45 miles South of

Farmington NM & 38 miles North of Gallup NM

Links: ~ Sheep Springs Schools ~ Sheep Springs Art ~

~ SHEEP SPRINGS ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Sheep Springs Chapter -

http://sheepsprings.nndes.org/

Sheep Springs – Demographics – Wikipedia –

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

~ SHEEP SPRINGS ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Sheep Springs Schools

Naschitti Elementary “Home of the Badgers”

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

~ Sheep Springs Schools ~ SHEEP SPRINGS ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Sheep Springs Art

Dine’ Lady - Harry Benally – Woodcarver & Silversmith –

http://dinelady.com/

Toadlena Trading Post –

http://www.toadlenatradingpost.com/

~ Sheep Springs Art ~ SHEEP SPRINGS ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

SWEETWATER

(West of Shiprock NM)

At Mexican Water on US 160, (about 45 miles East of Kayenta), turn South on US 191,

drive about 15 miles to Rock Point. At Rock Point, turn East, drive about 12 miles northeast on

unpaved road to Sweetwater.

Sweetwater Chapter

http://sweetwater.nndes.org/

Bernett Tohdacheeny – Woodcarver – Scroll to:

http://www.purplesagetradingpost.com/store/storeinfo/tour2.html

Anita Tsosie – Weaver –

http://swaia.org/docs/featArtist.php?id=14

Bernett Tohdacheeny – Wood Carver – Scroll to:

http://www.purplesagetradingpost.com/store/storeinfo/tour2.html

Bret Maverick – Settled in Sweetwater -

http://www.starz.com/series/BretMaverick

~ SWEETWATER ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

TOADLENA

On US 491 about 30 miles South of Shiprock turn West on

IR 19, drive about 13 miles Southwest to Toadleana Area

Link: ~ Toadlena Arts ~

TOADLENA ~ SHIPROCK AGENCY ~

Toadlena/Two Grey Hills Chapter

http://twogreyhills.nndes.org/

MAP to Toadlena – – Toadlena Trading Post Site –

http://www.toadlenatradingpost.com/map.html

Tohaali (Toadlena) Community School –

http://www.ped.state.nm.us/indian.ed/dl08/BIE.Schools.NM.pdf

Toadlena Trading Post –

http://www.toadlenatradingpost.com/honw.html

Navajo Nation Tribal Fish Hatchery at Toadlena – Information – Photos -

http://www.nndfw.org/fish_hatch.htm

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Todlena Arts

Irene Benally – Weaver – Video about weaving –

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6527426635417478241#

“Dances With Wool” Exhibit Opens in Toadlena – Text – MAP – Photos – Article by Jim Snyder,

Farmington Daily Times – Canku Oto Site -

http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues02/Co06292002/CO_06292002_Dances_Wool.htm

“Old Man Turquoise” - Poem about this area - by Johnny Rustywire, Writer from Toadlena,

http://www.sondra.net/al/vol6/65Turquoise.htm

Barbara Teller Ornelas – Master Weaver –

http://www.navajorugweavers.com/images/Barbara_Teller_Ornelas.pdf

“Toadlena, Where the Mountain is split & the Water Flows” – Prose by John Rusywire from Toadlena –

Sondra Site -

http://www.sondra.net/al/vol9/95Toadlena.htm

Toadlena Trading Post – Master Weavers –

http://www.toadlenatradingpost.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=20

Toadlena Trading Post celebrates 100 years in business –

http://weavinginbeauty.com/its-all-about-the-rugs/toadlena-trading-post-centennial

History of Navajo Weaving – Toadlena Trading Post Site -

http://www.toadlenatradingpost.com/honw.html

New Mexico Fiber Arts – NW New Mexico -

http://www.nmfiberarts.org/Nwest.pdf

Photo of Harry Benally and G holding G’s most recently weaved Navajo Rug at Toadlena Trading Post –

Lapahie Site –

http://www.lapahie.com/Harry_Benally_binali5.cfm

Mary Yazzie – Weaver –

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

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TWO GREY HILLS

At Newcomb, on US 491, about 34 miles South of Shiprock, turn West on unpaved road

about 6 miles to Two Grey Hills on the Eastern Foothills of the Chuska Mountains

Toadlena/Two Grey Hills Chapter

http://twogreyhills.nndes.org/

Two Grey Hills Photo –

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49758191@N03/4564033161/

Walking Thunder – Medicine Woman – Daily Courier Site -

http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubSectionID=114&ArticleID=74831&TM=42534.2

Helen Matchers – Weaver –

http://www.chimayotrading.com/Weavings/12-6-2006/Helen%20Matchers%201.html

Ethel Yazzie – Weaver –

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/navajo-rug-by-ethel-yazzie-two-grey-hills

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