Navajo Reservation

In the report by Special Agent Walter O. Marmon from 1891, the Navajo reservation, covering over 8 million acres across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, is examined. The population of approximately 17,200 Navajos includes those who farm and raise livestock, exhibiting substantial self-sufficiency. They practice agriculture and weaving, producing valued blankets. The report highlights their resilience post-captivity at Bosque Redondo and concerns over mineral wealth potentially endangering their lands. The Navajos maintain their cultural practices amid the pressures of assimilation and resource exploitation.