Little Colorado River Valley National Heritage Area Feasibility Study
The Center for Desert Archaeology has completed the Feasibility Study for the Little Colorado River Valley National Heritage Area. It is posted here in PDF format for public review.
Feasibility Study for the Little Colorado River Valley National Heritage Area 
(PDF format, 2.81 MB)
- This page contains the complete draft of the feasibility study for the proposed Little Colorado River Valley National Heritage Area. The draft can be downloaded for public review by using the link above.
This study is also available in separate parts.
- Cover and Table of Contents
(PDF format, 404.65 KB)Table of Contents
(PDF format, 47.08 KB)Chapter 1 – Introduction and Background
(PDF format, 188.76 KB)Chapter 2 – Proposed Concept
(PDF format, 173.59 KB)Chapter 3 – Heritage Themes and Related Resources 1
(PDF format, 485.66 KB)Chapter 3 – Heritage Themes and Related Resources 2
(PDF format, 522.85 KB)Chapter 3 – Heritage Themes and Related Resources 3
(PDF format, 520.25 KB)Chapter 3 – Heritage Themes and Related Resources 4
(PDF format, 156.54 KB)Chapter 3 – Heritage Themes and Related Resources 5
(PDF format, 428.82 KB)Chapter 3 – Heritage Themes and Related Resources 6
(PDF format, 440.71 KB)Chapter 3 – Heritage Themes and Related Resources 7
(PDF format, 410.96 KB)Chapter 4 – Evaluation According to National Heritage Area Criteria
(PDF format, 148.88 KB)Chapter 5 – Supporting Resources and Affected Environment
(PDF format, 115.02 KB)Chapter 6 – Potential for Economic Development Based on Heritage Tourism
(PDF format, 161.3 KB)Chapter 7 – Alternative Actions
(PDF format, 73.4 KB)Appendix A
(PDF format, 80.94 KB)Appendices B – E
(PDF format, 228.4 KB)The following resources were identified at Working Group meetings as relating to the heritage themes of the proposed National Heritage Area. Each resource included in the feasibility study has a short (1–3 sentence) description of the resource itself and how it relates to the particular theme.
Sacred and Enchanted Landscapes
- Canyon Diablo, eastern Coconino County
- Church Rock Peak, Church Rock
- Jacks Canyon, Winslow
- Lupton Teapot, Lupton
- NAU Art Museum, Flagstaff
- Navajo Council Chambers, Window Rock
- Pyramid Peak, McKinley County
- San Lorenzo Mission, Ramah
- Scenic drive from Crownpoint to Gallup via Coyote Canyon or Mariano Lake
- Soil & Water Conservation District Riparian Restoration, Gallup
- Window Rock, Window Rock
- Zuni Basin Paleontology
- Zuni Canyon
Trails, Roads, and Rails of the West
- Arizona Rancho Hotel, Holbrook
- Bucket of Blood Saloon, Holbrook
- Central Street, Holbrook
- Dinosaur & rock shops, Holbrook
- Ft. Wingate Army Depot, McKinley County
- Greer Mail Trail, Springerville to Greer
- Jacks Canyon, Winslow
- McLaws-Back Rd., Holbrook to Winslow
- Railroad Clubs, Flagstaff
- Ramah-Wingate Trail
- Zuni Canyon Railroad (Forest Rd. 50)
Living from the Land
- Eurofresh Tomato Farm, Snowflake
- Fishing and hunting outfitters, White Mountains
- Solar Power Plants
- Strawbale building workshops, Ramah
- Wind Farm, St. Johns
- Zuni Mountains logging history
Native Nations and Archaeology
- Buffalo Park petroglyph panel, Flagstaff
- Garcia Ranch pueblo, northeast of St. Johns
- Leroux Wash Ranch Ruins
- Northland Pioneer College
- Ponzi Hall, First Mesa
- Red Rock Park, Gallup
- Snowflake-Concho Rd. petroglyphs
- Snowflake-Woodruff Rd. petroglyphs
- St. Anthony’s School Native American Day dances, Zuni
- Tuba City Governmental Complex, Tuba City
- Zuni Craft Center
Expressions of Art and Life
- Canyon Movement Dance Company, Flagstaff
- El Dia de San Juan Celebration Fiestas, St. Johns
- Flagstaff Plein Air Society, Flagstaff
- Gallery of Masters, Gallup
- Navajo County Courthouse, Holbrook
- Hopi Tuhusveni Craft Festival
- Local artists’ studios, Ramah
- Native Movement Out of Your Backpack Media, Flagstaff
- Northland Pioneer College
- Old School, Springerville
- Pine Hill Wellness Center, Pine Hill
- Rehoboth School Code Talkers Communication Center
- Springerville Arts & Crafts Festival, Springerville
- Zuni Wellness Center, Zuni
- Zuni Mountain Sanctuary
Outdoor Recreation
- Arizona Trails Day
- Bike trails, Winslow
- Nutria Canyon
- Silver Creek Canyon Trail, Snowflake
