2019 Map of Pinkerton Mesa

About this map

Marvel sits at the northwestern edge of a landscape defined by high mesas and deep drainage systems. The terrain transitions from the broad expanse of Red Mesa and Rocky Ridge in the north to a complex network of canyons and flats toward the south. The drainage pattern is particularly evident through Long Hollow, Valencia Canyon, and Fortyfour Canyon, which feed toward the McDermott Arroyo. This arid environment is marked by distinctive geological features like the North Cinder Butte and the volcanic-named Cinder Bluffs, contrasting with the more level grazing areas of Cow Flat and Orrie Walker Flat. Human activity is recorded primarily through a series of county roads and tribal routes, including Indian Rte 111, which navigate the mesas. Natural water sources are few, with Soda Springs providing a rare named point of interest in Soda Springs Canyon.