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2010 Map of Crow Mesa West

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Crow Mesa West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Nageezi sits at the southwestern edge of this high desert landscape, serving as a primary point of settlement along the local road network. The community is anchored by the Nageezi Post Office, with water management defined by a series of local structures including Nageezi Dam, Cricket Dam, and LaCopita Dam. These features illustrate the necessity of controlling seasonal runoff in an arid environment where drainage is dictated by the broad Blanco Wash and the winding Kimbeto Wash.

To the north and east, the terrain rises toward the prominent Crow Mesa, which is dissected by Crow Canyon and Selph Canyon. This 2010 survey provides a clear view of the transportation corridors essential to the region, most notably Indian Service Route 459 and the remote path of Road 7997. The presence of the isolated Crow Lake further emphasizes the unique hydrological character of this high-elevation plateau.