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2014 Map of Padilla Mesa

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Padilla Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Padilla Mesa and its neighboring plateaus define this corner of the high desert in Coconino County. This 2014 survey captures a landscape of extreme topographic relief, where the drainage of Dinnebito Wash carves through the northern reaches. The settlement of Mowa'api is situated in the northeast, positioned near the intricate contours of the mesa rim.

Smaller natural features such as Red Clay Spring and specific high points like Hunters Point and Blue Point provide vital landmarks for navigating this terrain. The map illustrates the isolated nature of the mesa system, including No Trail Mesa and Flat Mesa, showing how the land has been subdivided by the Public Land Survey System into townships and ranges such as t28n r14e. This study preserves the exact layout of dirt tracks and natural water sources at a moment when traditional land use and modern cartography meet.