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2018 Map of Agate House

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Agate House
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Headquarters serves as the primary hub for administrative and visitor activity within this section of Petrified Forest National Park. The landscape is defined by its dramatic geological formations and ancient history, featuring named landmarks such as The Flattops, The Battleship, and Marthas Butte. Tracing the ephemeral drainage patterns of Jim Camp Wash and Milky Wash, the map highlights the critical importance of water management in this arid environment through features like Lorin Farr Tank and Petrified Forest Tank.

Cultural and archaeological significance is centered near the Agate House and Long Logs areas, accessible via Petrified Forest Rd. The boundary between Navajo Co and Apache Co bisects the terrain, illustrating the political division across this protected desert wilderness. Sparse infrastructure like the Milky Wash Bridge and Co RD 5005 provides the few modern touchpoints in a region dominated by mesas and ridges.