2011 Map of Bird Springs Wash

About this map

Bird Springs Wash carves a central path through this high desert terrain in the Navajo Nation, defining the primary drainage for this portion of Navajo County. The landscape is marked by a network of regional thoroughfares, most notably the intersection of Indian Rte 15 and Indian Rte 6811. These routes, along with Indian Rte 6830 further south, represent the vital transportation corridors connecting dispersed residential clusters and grazing lands within the Fort Defiance Agency. The 2011 survey reveals a sparse settlement pattern where roads follow the natural topography of the wash, illustrating how water and access dictate the human geography of the Arizona plateau.