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2014 Map of Low Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Low Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Low Mountain and the settlement of Smoke Signal define this high-altitude landscape within the Navajo Nation. The map captures an arid environment shaped by deep drainage systems, where Wind Whistle Canyon and Cienega Canyon cut through the plateau. Several vital water sources are documented here, including Tse Chizzi Spring, Deneziqi Spring, and Coyote Spring, which have historically supported life in this remote part of Arizona.

Transport through the area is facilitated by a network of Bureau of Indian Affairs roads, such as Bia-67 and Bia-64, connecting dispersed homesteads and grazing lands. To the south, the terrain drops toward Keams Canyon near the edge of Bighams Lake. The mapping of these features, alongside prominent landforms like Balakai Mesa, provides a detailed view of the geographic relationships between isolated communities and the seasonal washes of Polacca Wash and Tse Chizzi Wash.