Together with Rainbow Bridge to the northwest, Navajo Mountain figures prominently as the first settlement area in western Navajo origin stories. Following the military defeat of the Diné (Navajo people) by United States forces in 1863, the political landscape was changed by new boundaries and major physical alterations.
Navajo Mountain, along with Rainbow Bridge to the northwest, holds a significant place in western Navajo origin stories. After the military defeat of the Diné (Navajo people) by United States forces in 1863, the political landscape was redefined by new boundaries and major physical changes.