2010 Map of Mariano Lake

About this map

Mariano Lake serves as a central hub for this portion of the Eastern Navajo Agency, where the community and the Mariano Lake Dam dominate the high plateau geography. The landscape is defined by a complex network of local routes, including Navajo Service Route 11 and the winding Crystal Hill Loop, which connect the settlement to outlying areas like Standing Rock. These roads follow natural contours between prominent geological features such as Fallen Timber Ridge and the deep cut of Crazy Woman Canyon. Evidence of industrial exploration is found in the southeastern corner, where several extraction sites including Black Jack Mine Number Two, Mac Number One, and Mac Number Two are located. Water sources like Red Willow Spring and Carrizo Spring provide vital points of interest in this arid environment, while the Puerco River drainage patterns the northern reaches.