2018 Map of Big Whisker Well

About this map

Kaibito Plateau dominates this high-desert landscape in northern Coconino County, defined by a sparse but essential network of travel routes and water sources. Centered near Big Whisker Well, the area shows a transition from the broad elevations of the plateau toward the distinct landforms of White Mesa to the east and Wildcat Peak to the south. The mapping reveals how topography dictates human movement through this arid region, with routes like Indian Rte 21 and Indian Rte 215 navigating the gaps between mesas and along drainage contours. This survey provides a modern snapshot of tribal lands and remote county territory, where the placement of a single well or a winding road like Co Rd 211 represents the primary infrastructure of the interior high country.