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2017 Map of Coyote Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Coyote Canyon anchors this high-desert landscape within the Fort Defiance Agency, where deep drainages like Coyote Wash and Figueredo Wash carve through the arid terrain. The topography is defined by significant elevations and natural landmarks, most notably the prominent Dzil Nda Kai Mtn and the smaller Little Ear Mtn to the east. A network of service and resource roads, including Navajo Svc Rte 37 and the industrial Kerr McGee Rd, traces the movement of people and materials across the McKinley County highlands.

Researchers will find a landscape marked by unique geological features such as the Coyote Arch and numerous named canyons including Wild Berry Canyon, Big Spring Canyon, and the distinctively named Window Rock Canyon. The drainage patterns of Red Willow Wash and Dye Brush Wash illustrate the complex hydrology of the region, while the inclusion of the Old B L M Rd provides insight into the historical management and access routes within these tribal lands during the late twenty-first century.