2011 Map of Fort Wingate

About this map

Fort Wingate serves as a focal point for this high-desert landscape, anchored by its post office and the Fort Wingate Historic District. The settlement pattern is defined by essential water sources and seasonal drainages, where numerous tanks and springs like Bear Spring and Wingate Stock Tank support the local environment. To the south, the village of McGaffey sits near the McGaffey Lake Dam, marking a transition from the structured military-industrial history of the fort to the recreational and forested terrain of the Quaking Aspen Campground. Distinctive geological features such as The Hogback and Milk Ranch Canyon shape the movement across the territory, connected by historical routes like Rte 66 and local trails including Shush and the Painted Horse Trl. This documentation of the Eastern Navajo Agency land reflects a complex network of ranching infrastructure and early 20th-century preservation.