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2010 Map of Chimney Hill

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Chimney Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Chimney Hill serves as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape within the Eastern Navajo Agency, characterized by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and seasonal water bodies. The terrain transitions from the wide Peñasco Flats in the northeast, guarded by the Peñasco Bluff, to the drainage of Puertocito Draw in the southwest. Small, localized settlements such as Reed and Woodart are connected by a web of rural roads that traverse the open range.

Hydrological features are particularly dense for this arid region, featuring numerous named catchments like Laguna Larga, La Baca Lake, and Mantequilla Lake. The presence of these named water sources alongside topographic features like Cerro Brujos suggests a landscape where specific points of elevation and water have long dictated movement and land use. The map illustrates how human habitation in the early 21st century remains tied to these distinct natural landmarks.