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2011 Map of Na Ah Tee Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Na Ah Tee Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Na Ah Tee serves as the central settlement point in this high-desert landscape of Navajo County, where the terrain is deeply etched by the winding Na Ah Tee Canyon. The map reveals a land defined by its scarce but vital water sources, including Middle Spring, Gopher Spring, and the uniquely named Crazy Water Spring. These points of permanent water, along with others like Lokasakad Spring and Clay Spring, dictate the movement and settlement patterns across the arid plateau.

Transportation is anchored by a network of regional roads, notably Indian Rte-15 and Indian Rte-9813, which connect the scattered homesteads and high ground features like Gray Mesa and Up Rock Point. The topographic detail highlights the relationship between the elevated mesa flats and the sheltered drainage of the canyon systems, illustrating how the geography of the Fort Defiance Agency has been navigated in the modern era.