2021 Map of Cow Springs

About this map

Cow Springs serves as a central landmark in this high-desert region of Coconino County, where the elevation rises significantly from the wide floor of the Klethla Valley toward the expansive Shonto Plateau. Modern transportation routes like Navajo Trl and Indian Rte 16 traverse a landscape defined by deep drainages and volcanic or sandstone formations. Water sources, often intermittent in this environment, are critical markers for the area, including Reed Spring and Maitoh, while larger geographic features such as Shato Canyon and Begashibito Wash shape the northern and western drainage patterns. The map also records localized features like Wild Man Mesa and Porcupine Wash, illustrating the complex topography where the plateau transitions into broken mesas and valley floors.