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2010 Map of Little Water

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Little Water
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Little Water and its surrounding high-desert landscape are defined by a network of ephemeral watercourses and early 21st-century tribal infrastructure. The settlement sits near the confluence of several significant washes, including the prominent Sanostee Wash and Tocito Wash, which drain the arid plateau. A singular inland water feature, Tocito Lake, provides a focal point in the central portion of the quadrangle.

The southern reaches of the map are anchored by distinct geological landmarks, notably the volcanic prominence of Bennett Peak and the nearby Ford Butte. Transport across this region relies on an extensive system of Indian Service Routes, such as Indian Service Route 5018 and Indian Service Route 5092, which connect the isolated homesteads and grazing lands. The presence of Coal Creek and the southern Peña Blanca Arroyo further illustrate the drainage patterns essential to understanding the local topography and settlement history.