2011 Map of Cattle Canyon

About this map

Nokai Mesa overlooks the northern edge of this high desert terrain in the Navajo Nation, where the drainage of Nokai Creek winds across the landscape. The geography is defined by the namesake Cattle Canyon, a prominent natural feature that provides structural form to the region's topography. Human activity and access in this remote portion of Arizona are marked by the presence of Indian Rte 6310, a route that cuts through the northwestern corner. Water remains the most critical resource for the area's pastoral history, represented here by Fullers Spring. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a landscape where traditional land use and natural water sources like these springs have long dictated the patterns of movement and settlement.