2014 Map of Dilkon

About this map

Dilkon and Tees Toh anchor this high-desert landscape within the Navajo Nation during the early twenty-first century. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent geological landmarks that have long served as navigational aids across the arid plateau, including the rising heights of Dilkon Hill and Hauke Mesa. Water sources are critical points of interest in this environment, with locations such as Tees Toh Spring, Lone Cottonwood Spring, and Mountainside Spring appearing alongside the ephemeral Tees Toh Wash. A network of Bureau of Indian Affairs roads, including Bia-15 and Bia-60, provides the primary infrastructure connecting these scattered settlements and natural features like Turquoise Butte and Twin Buttes. The placement of these springs and washes dictates the historical settlement patterns visible on the sheet, reflecting the traditional reliance on specific water points in a vast, open landscape.