2011 Map of Mexican Water

About this map

Chinle Creek and its many tributaries, including Walker Creek and Chinle Wash, dominate the geography of this high-desert region in the early 21st century. The landscape is deeply incised by several named landforms such as Hosteen Tso Canyon, Short Grass Canyon, and Dennehotso Canyon. Settlement patterns are concentrated at Mexican Water and Tes Nez Iah, connected by a network of regional roads including Indian Rte-5060 and Indian Rte-119. The map illustrates a contemporary view of the Navajo Nation’s infrastructure, showing the relationship between small residential centers and the rugged canyon systems like Wagon Canyon that define the local topography.