2011 Map of Cow Butte

About this map

Cow Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this high desert landscape along the border of Arizona and Utah. The geography is defined by a network of drainage channels including Toh Dahstini Wash, Dry Farm Wash, and Tsitah Wash, which cut through the arid terrain north of the Carrizo Mountains. This 2011 survey reveals an intricate system of Bureau of Indian Affairs and local routes, such as County Hwy-473 and Indian Rte-5060, which connect disparate grazing lands and homesteads. The lack of concentrated settlements underscores the traditional pastoral use of the Shiprock Agency lands, where road networks are dictated by the natural flow of the washes and the presence of landforms like the central butte.