2020 Map of La Vida Mission

About this map

Lake Valley sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Northwest New Mexico, where the transition between San Juan and McKinley counties is marked by a network of drainage washes and service routes. The northern reaches are defined by the Chaco River, while the southern boundary includes a portion of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The terrain is characterized by broad depressions such as Rock Point Valley and Yellow Point Valley, which are flanked by prominent features like Red Hill. Water is scarce but centralized at Juans Lake, a focal point near the intersection of several county and Indian Service roads. This modern survey illustrates the sparse but vital infrastructure of the Eastern Navajo Agency, showing the path of Kim-me-ni-oli Wash as it winds through Kim-me-ni-oli Valley.