2010 Map of Pueblo Bonito

About this map

Pueblo Bonito and Chettro Kettle serve as the architectural centerpieces of this high-desert landscape in the Eastern Navajo Agency. The map reveals a complex network of seasonal drainages, including the broad Chaco Wash and its many tributaries like Gallo Wash and Fajada Wash, which have carved deep corridors through the sandstone. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as Fajada Butte and the expansive Chacra Mesa, illustrating the environmental constraints that shaped both ancient and modern human activity. Traces of historical trade and habitation appear at the Chaco Canyon Trading Post and named points like Putnam, while the modern park presence is noted at Gallo Campground. The relationship between the flat canyon floors and the sheltering walls of Mockingbird Canyon and Clys Canyon highlights the area's unique topography.