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2011 Map of Cliff Rose Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cliff Rose Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cliff Rose Hill rises over a landscape defined by an intricate network of washes and named valleys within the Navajo Nation. The industrial footprint of the region is centered on the northern edge of the sheet, where the Peabody Coal Access Rd and Main Rd cut through the terrain toward the coal mining operations of the Black Mesa. This 2011 survey details the essential water resources of the arid high desert, identifying points of interest like Cave Spring, Gambler Lake, and Little Water.

Cultural geography is preserved through evocative place names such as Potato Garden Valley, Dipping Bucket Valley, and Squaw Dance Valley. These labels reflect the agricultural and social history of the area's inhabitants. To the south, Forest Lake and Salt Water Ridge mark the transition toward more varied topography, providing a detailed record of the drainage patterns through Black Rock Wash and Yellow Jacket Wash.