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1982 Map of Mexican Cry Mesa

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mexican Cry Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Mexican Cry Mesa and the northern reaches of the Lukachukai Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Hasbidito Cr and Shonto Canyon, where the elevation shifts between flat-topped mesas like Red Mesa and sharp landmarks such as White Ash Peak. Evidence of local industry and water management is scattered throughout the canyons, including the Mexican Cry Mine, East Mesa Mine, and the Jingle King No 9 Mine.

Resource utilization in this arid environment is highlighted by named water sources and improvements, ranging from the Peter Deswood Well and Deswood Spring to a Cliff Dwelling and the Int. Stock Pond. The map also records family-named or descriptive landmarks like Female Rock and Massacre Point, which offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the physical history of this part of Apache County.