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1988 Map of Bodaway Mesa

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Bodaway Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation land characterizes this late-20th-century topographic study, which highlights a landscape of high mesas and drainage networks within Coconino County. The expansive Bodaway Mesa dominates the northern section, punctuated by the Tolchaco Gap and several prominent rises such as Red Hill and the Billy Goat Knolls. The terrain is deeply etched by ephemeral watercourses, including Billy Goat Wash and Hamblin Wash in the northeast, reflecting a desert environment where water management was critical.

Evidence of human activity and land use is scattered throughout the region, including several Drill Holes, a Pumping Station, and a Corral. Significant topographic features like the Yon Dot Mountains, Sheep Mountain, and High Point Mountain provide a clear sense of the vertical scale of this high-desert territory. Local water sources are noted by the presence of Pine Tree Reservoir and Hole Reservoir, which likely supported livestock in this arid portion of the reservation.