2010 Map of Kin Klizhin Ruins

About this map

Bisa'ani Archaeological District serves as a central cultural landmark in this high-desert landscape, where ephemeral watercourses dictate the geography of the Eastern Navajo Agency. The land is defined by the complex drainage systems of the Chaco River and Chaco Wash, which converge and diverge across the arid terrain. The intricate network of seasonal flows, including the Kin Klizhin Wash and Ah-shi-sle-pah Wash, illustrates the natural irrigation patterns essential to the region's ancient and modern history. Modern access is facilitated by isolated paths such as Indian Service Route 7030, which connects these remote archaeological sites to the broader New Mexico road network, including County Rd 7875. This 2010 survey records a landscape that remains primarily characterized by its vast alluvial features and significant cultural heritage sites.