2023 Map of No Mans Mesa South

About this map

No Mans Mesa and Nokai Mesa dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Utah and Arizona. The terrain is defined by deep incisions such as Nokai Canyon and Begashinitani Canyon, where drainage networks like Nokai Creek and Piute Creek have carved through the rock. The map captures the remote character of San Juan and Navajo counties, showing the intersection of natural watercourses and sparse transportation routes. Access is limited to unpaved arteries including Piute Creek Rd and Co Rd 434, which trace the path of Neskahi Wash. This modern topographic survey illustrates how the physical geography of the Colorado Plateau continues to dictate movement and settlement patterns in one of the most secluded regions of the American Southwest.