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2020 Map of Coyote Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Coyote Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The settlement of Coyote Canyon anchors this high-desert landscape in McKinley County, where the terrain is defined by a network of drainage washes and deep sandstone canyons. Arid watercourses including Red Willow Wash, Figueredo Wash, and the extensive Coyote Wash branch across the territory, illustrating the hydrological patterns of the Navajo Nation. The topography is marked by significant landmarks such as Dzil Nda Kai Mtn and Little Ear Mtn, alongside distinctive geological formations like Coyote Arch.

A network of service roads, such as Navajo Svc Rte 9 and Kerr McGee Rd, provides access to the surrounding canyons. These include Big Spring Canyon, Wild Berry Canyon, and Peach Spring Canyon, which indicate historic water sources and natural gathering points in an otherwise thirsty landscape. The transition between t19n r17w and t18n r16w highlights the systematic mapping of this portion of the Fort Defiance Agency.