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2021 Map of Mexican Cry Mesa

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mexican Cry Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Massacre Point and the high elevations of the Chuska Mountains define this high-desert landscape in northeastern Arizona. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent mesas and deep drainages, most notably the namesake Mexican Cry Mesa and Red Mesa. To the east, the Lukachukai Mountains rise sharply, while the western reaches include landmarks like Rock Pointing West and Two Red Rocks.

Water sources are scarce but critical to this environment, marked by sites such as White Hair Spring, Cow Spring, and Deswood Spring. The map documents a land of distinct geological formations, from the sharp descent of Eagle Nest Canyon and Tzelena Canyon to the broad expanse of Band Valley. Named features like Female Rock and White Ash Peak provide specific points of reference across this complex topography of canyons and plateaus.