2021 Map of Horse Mesa

About this map

Horse Mesa sits at the high-desert border of Arizona and New Mexico, a landscape defined by the drainage networks of the Red Rock Valley. The terrain is characterized by a series of significant seasonal watercourses, including Blackrock Wash, Oak Spring Wash, and Red Wash, which carve through the high elevations of Apache County. This 2021 survey illustrates the modern transportation infrastructure within the Navajo Nation, anchored by roads such as Indian Rte 63 and Indian Rte 5022. A notable focal point for local history is Oak Spring in the northern section of the map, a critical water source in an arid environment. The settlement of Horse Mesa serves as the primary named community, positioned near the intersection of various tribal routes that connect the mesa to the lower valleys.