2013 Map of Pueblo Pintado

About this map

Pueblo Pintado stands as a central archaeological and geographical anchor within this high-desert region of the Eastern Navajo Agency. This map details the intersection of ancient history and modern infrastructure, where the Chaco Culture National Historical Park boundary protects significant ancestral sites along Chaco Canyon. The landscape is defined by massive topographic features like Chaco Mesa and carved drainages such as Chaco Wash and Pueblo Pintado Canyon. Transportation across this arid terrain is facilitated by a network of tribal routes, including Navajo Route 7135 and Navajo Route 7134, which weave through the desert toward localized landmarks like Tucker Gap. Sparse water sources, critical to life in this environment, are noted at Ramona Spring and Burro Spring, illustrating the persistent importance of specific hydrologic points in the San Juan Basin.