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2014 Map of Bad Bug Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bad Bug Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Lukachukai Mountains and the Chuska Mountains dominate the northeastern corner of this Navajo Nation landscape, providing a high-elevation backdrop to the high desert plateaus below. The settlement of Lukachukai serves as a primary hub in the southeast, situated where Greasewood Wash and Tohotso Cr descend from the mountains. This 2014 survey documents a complex network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, such as Bia-12 and Bia-13, which connect smaller settlements like Toohidazdii and Tsedadahot Sosi across the mesa-dissected terrain.

Prominent geographical landmarks characterize the central and southern portions of the map, including Bad Bug Butte, Supai Mesa, and the elongated Wide Mesa. The presence of water sources like Cool Water Spring and the deep incision of Tsedatoh Canyon highlight the critical role of topography and hydrology in defining movement through this region. From the northern heights of Sitting Coyote Mesa to the southern depths of the canyon, the map records a landscape shaped by both traditional place-names and modern infrastructure.