2021 Map of Dilkon

About this map

Cedar Springs and the surrounding volcanic buttes define the landscape of the Navajo Nation captured in this 2021 survey. The terrain is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, moving from the low drainage of Coyote Wash and Tees Toh Wash up to prominent landmarks like Dilkon Hill and Eagle Nest Point. The distribution of natural water sources, including Tsi Na Jinnie Spring and Mountainside Spring, illustrates the critical points of life in this arid high-desert environment. A network of routes such as Indian Rte 15 and Indian Rte 60 connect the dispersed homesites and mesas, reflecting a modern infrastructure that follows the natural contours of the mesas and washes. This map is particularly useful for observing how geographic features like Lone Cottonwood Butte and Twin Buttes serve as navigational anchors in a vast, open territory.