Western Navajo Training School

In 1900, the Western Navajo Agency and Blue Canyon School were established in the old Blue Canyon Trading Post buildings. Fourteen students were enrolled at the school. Milton Needham and his wife were Superintendent and Matron of the school respectively. In 1902 the government bought Tuba City from the Mormons, and during the fall and winter 1902-1903 Walter Runke worked to move the agency and school to Tuba City, effectively abandoning the buildings in Blue Canyon once again. Another short-lived trading post was established using the buildings from 1914-1920. In 1921, the buildings were again abandoned and demolished shortly thereafter.