2018 Map of Greasewood Spring

About this map

Greasewood Spring and Martinez Spring serve as vital water markers in this arid section of Navajo County, defining the location of settlements and travel routes within the Navajo Nation. The terrain is characterized by the prominent elevation of Wood Chop Mesa and the distinct profiles of Twin Buttes, which rise above the Pueblo Colorado Valley. An extensive network of tribal roads, including Indian Rte 157 and Indian Rte 9004, facilitates movement across the high desert landscape, tracing the paths carved by seasonal watercourses like Steamboat Wash and the Pueblo Colorado Wash. These drainage patterns and isolated springs reflect a landscape where human geography is closely tied to the availability of water and the natural corridors between mesas.