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2011 Map of Kayenta East

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kayenta East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Kayenta serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in the Navajo Nation, where the community's infrastructure includes the Kayenta Airport and the Navajo Tribal Utility facilities. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages and prominent landforms, most notably Laguna Creek which winds across the northern reaches near Black Rock Standing. Further south, the landscape opens into Owl Spring Valley and is bounded by the elevations of Hallburn Ridge and Red Rock Hill.

Evidence of water management in this arid environment is visible through the presence of the Cottonwood Windmill located along Cottonwood Wash. The map details a network of local routes, including Indian Rte 591, that navigate between natural features such as Burnt Trees Wash and the distinct outlook of Facing Red Points. This survey provides a clear view of the intersection between established tribal settlements and the geological character of the Colorado Plateau.