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2014 Map of Joe Woody Well

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Joe Woody Well serves as a primary marker for this arid expanse of the Defiance Plateau in the eastern reaches of the Fort Defiance Agency. The landscape is characterized by its high-elevation drainage patterns, where the headwaters of Cienega Cr and the W Fork Black Cr carve through the high desert. The map captures the intersection of traditional infrastructure and modern industrial utility, notably the Transwestern Pipeline Rd which cuts across the northern townships.

Water is a critical element in this environment, evidenced by the presence of Hidden Lake and the various wells that anchor local geography. Transportation is limited to functional routes like Bia-201 and Gravel Pit Rd, highlighting the utilitarian nature of the road network on these tribal lands. The Public Land Survey System grid provides the organizational structure for the territory, defining the boundaries of T26N through T24N.