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2017 Map of Chuska Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Chuska Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tohatchi and Brimhall Nizhoni anchor this 2017 survey of the high desert terrain in McKinley County. The landscape is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages, including Red Willow Wash, Muddy Wash, and Figueredo Wash, which carve through the arid flats. Significant elevation changes are marked by Grey Ridge Canyon and Window Rock Canyon, while the presence of Manuelito Spring and Chuska Lake provides evidence of vital water sources in this dry environment.

A network of local routes, such as Navajo SVC Rte 37 and Indian SVC Rte 371, connects these scattered settlements across the Tohatchi Flats. The map illustrates the contemporary intersection of traditional land use and modern infrastructure, detailing the precise topographic relief and the ephemeral nature of the watercourses like Dye Brush Wash and Deer Springs Wash that shape the region's geography.