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2014 Map of Cow Springs

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cow Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Cow Springs serves as a central hub in this high-desert landscape, situated where the Us-160 corridor traverses the expansive Klethla Valley. The topography is defined by significant elevation changes, from the broad Shonto Plateau and Wild Man Mesa in the north to the deeply carved drainage of Shato Canyon. Water sources, though intermittent, dictate the geography of the region, evidenced by the convergence of Begashibito Wash and Porcupine Wash near the main settlement.

Smaller, named water features like Reed Spring, Kai-Kato, and Maiitoh indicate critical points of interest in an otherwise arid terrain. To the southeast, the land rises toward Yellow Butte Wash, while the distinct formation of Two Mesas stands as a prominent landmark. This 2014 survey documents the modern infrastructure of the Navajo Nation, illustrating how historic routes like Bia-16 and Bia-6011 continue to connect remote plateau reaches to the primary valley floor.