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2011 Map of Mud Spring

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mud Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Little White House Ruins stands as a significant archaeological landmark near the northern rim of Little White House Canyon, overlooking a landscape carved by ephemeral desert drainage systems. This 2011 survey of the Chinle Agency region illustrates a rugged network of washes, including Tse Deeshzhaai Wash and Tiis Ndiitsooi Wash, which dictate the local topography and the placement of modern infrastructure like Chinle Airport.

The presence of Mud Springs and the expansive Flat Rock formation in the southern reaches of the quadrangle highlights the traditional importance of water and distinct geologic features in this arid environment. Transportation through the area is defined by tribal routes such as Indian Rte 27, which connects the high plateau country near Three Turkey Canyon with the surrounding canyons and plains of the Navajo Nation.