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2018 Map of Blue Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Blue Gap and Tahchee anchor this modern topographic survey of Apache County, where the high desert landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage channels. The topography is dominated by numerous seasonal watercourses, including the wide Ramhead Wash in the western reaches and the converging flows of Tah Chee Wash, Polacca Wash, and Aspen Wash to the northeast. These drainages reveal the natural erosion patterns around landmarks such as Taasahdi Dziil.

Transportation through this high-elevation terrain relies on a system of regional routes. Key thoroughfares like Indian Rte N29 and Baird Rte 29 provide the primary access between settlements, while secondary paths such as Indian Rte 8069 and Indian Rte 433 branch into the surrounding hills. The map illustrates a sparse but vital human footprint within the larger administrative grid of the Chinle Agency.