2018 Map of Dipping Water Well

About this map

Dipping Water Well is the central feature of this Apache County landscape, situated where the high desert terrain of the Fort Defiance Agency is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses. The drainage of Wide Ruin Wash cuts across the northern reaches, while Dead Wash winds through the southwestern corner, illustrating the vital role of water management in this arid region. The topography rises toward Padres Mesa in the east, a significant landform that overlooks a series of unpaved access routes including Blue Metal Rd and Lapinta Mesa Rd. These roads and the presence of Tanner Spring suggest a landscape used for livestock and resource management within the Navajo Nation. The map provides a look at the modern surveying of these traditional lands, preserving the names of remote mesas and intermittent washes that have sustained the area for generations.