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2014 Map of Hauke Mesa

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hauke Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Hauke Mesa and its surrounding desert uplands dominate this 2014 survey of the Fort Defiance Agency region. The landscape is defined by massive topographic features and the scarce water sources that sustained life here for generations. Notable elevations include Horse Butte, Betony Butte, and Cave Mtn, which rise above a network of seasonal drainages like Ha-whi-yalin Wash and Lukai Wash. The settlement of Tees Toh sits in the southwest corner, serving as a focal point for the Bureau of Indian Affairs road network, including Bia-9062 and Bia-9757.

Hydrology is critical in this arid environment, marked by isolated points of relief such as Horse Spring, Shaneton Spring, and Bell Butte Spring. These springs, often found at the base of the area's namesake buttes like Bell Butte, indicate the traditional importance of specific sites for livestock and seasonal habitation. The map provides a detailed view of the Public Land Survey System divisions, cutting across the natural terrain of Star Mtn and the broad flats of the mesas.