2018 Map of Onion Spring

About this map

Second Mesa serves as a primary geographic anchor in this Navajo County landscape, where traditional land use and desert topography define the character of the region. The map documents a sparse but vital network of water sources, including Onion Spring in the north and Goat Spring further south, which are essential landmarks in this arid environment. The presence of Indian Rte 8 provides the primary transit corridor, cutting diagonally across the high plateau and connecting the various ridges and drainages. Terrain features such as Coal Point and Meat Point rise above the southern reaches, overlooking the Wepo Valley and the intermittent drainage of Wepo Wash. These labels reflect a deeply rooted cultural landscape where naming conventions often point to specific resources or significant local landmarks within the mesa country.