2014 Map of John Daw Mesa

About this map

John Daw Mesa and the surrounding high desert of Coconino County dominate this landscape, which remains defined by traditional land use and remote water sources. In the early 21st century, the map documents a terrain marked by deep washes and named canyons, including Many Owl Canyon and Perea Canyon. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of the John Daw Grave provides a rare, specific point of family history within the broader Navajo Nation lands. Evidence of the challenging environment is found in the names of vital water points like Smoke Hole Tank, Bitter Spring Wash, and the evocatively named Well under the Rock. Transport through this area is largely limited to unpaved routes such as Bia-21 and Bia-6, which navigate the elevation changes between Yellowstone Point and The Narrows.