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2013 Map of Ear Rock

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ear Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ear Rock stands as the primary landmark in this section of the Navajo Nation, where the high desert landscape is defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainage channels. The area is dominated by the convergence of several major arroyos, including Tocito Wash, Red Willow Wash, and Coyote Wash, which weave through the arid terrain of McKinley County. These washes illustrate the natural drainage patterns critical to the geography of the Fort Defiance Agency.

Human activity is recorded through the presence of Indian Service Route 9656 and Ind Sr 9655, which provide the main transit corridors through the remote landscape. Water sources are scarce but significant, evidenced by Big Thumb Spring and the aptly named Soft Water Wash. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the intersection between natural hydrology and the established road network in this northwestern corner of New Mexico.