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2020 Map of Crevasse Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Chuska Mountains define the high-elevation landscape of this McKinley County quadrangle, where deep-cut drainage systems like Crevasse Canyon carve through the plateau. This area of the Fort Defiance Agency is marked by a complex network of ephemeral waterways, including Twin Buttes Wash and Slick Rock Wash, which channel seasonal runoff toward the desert floor. The map shows a landscape largely shaped by natural contours, with human presence marked by high-altitude trails and the remote Logging Rd 8010.

Notable points of interest include White Clay Spring and the Lone Pine Cem, providing specific touchpoints for local history and genealogy. The topography transitions from the steep ridges of the mountains down into Mountain Valley, illustrating the intersection of the elevated range with the canyon systems of the Colorado Plateau. Several branches of the Catron Wash system, such as N Fork Catron Wash and South Fork Catron Wash, crisscross the southeastern quadrant.