2018 Map of Long House Valley

About this map

Long House Valley and Wild Ram Valley dominate this landscape in Navajo County, where the infrastructure of the energy industry is clearly defined against the desert terrain. In the latter half of the 2010s, this region was characterized by the sprawling logistics network of the Peabody Western Coal Company, evidenced by the Peabody Coal Company Access Rd and the prominent Peabody Western Coal Haul Rd that cuts through the southeastern quadrant. The presence of these heavy industrial corridors, including a Haul Road and Haulage Road, illustrates the intersection of modern resource extraction with the traditional geography of the high desert. Hydrographic features like Beda Tohie, House Canyon, and Coal Mine Wash follow the natural drainage patterns of the valley floors, providing a stark contrast to the straight-line access roads and the rugged canyons such as Yellow Water Canyon.