2010 Map of Crevasse Canyon

About this map

The Chuska Mountains and the elevated Manuelito Plateau dominate this landscape, which is defined by a complex network of drainage systems including Crevasse Canyon and Mountain Valley. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the high-desert topography within the Fort Defiance Agency area, where deep incisions like Mexican Spring Wash and Owls Nest Wash carve through the arid terrain. The map records the sparse but vital human infrastructure of the era, marked by Lone Pine Cemetery and isolated water sources such as White Clay Spring. Transportation is limited to specialized corridors like Navajo Service Route 30 and Indian Service Route 128, as well as older paths like Logging Road 8010, reflecting the area's history of natural resource management and local transit in a remote setting.