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2011 Map of Face Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Face Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Powell dominates the northern and southwestern reaches of this Coconino County landscape, where the rising reservoir waters branch into deep sandstone corridors. The topography is defined by the expansive Rainbow Plateau, a high-elevation tableland carved by intricate drainage systems. Names like Tse Binjoobaahi and Hastiin Yazhi Bito reflect the deep indigenous cultural geography of the region, marking specific high points and water sources across the arid terrain.

Drainage patterns move toward the Colorado River system through several major arteries, including the primary Face Canyon and the southern Navajo Canyon. Between these depressions lie features such as the Face Canyon Bench, illustrating the stepped nature of the plateau's erosion. Local landmarks like Adeiyi, Taah, and Hooti serve as essential navigational markers for those tracing the history of this part of the Navajo Nation.