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2021 Map of Red Point Mesa

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Red Point Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Red Point Mesa and the expansive plateaus of White Rock Mesa dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Apache County. The map reveals a land defined by its drainages, where the seasonal flows of Tyende Cr and Black Horse Wash have carved through the geology over millennia. A critical water source in this arid environment is noted at Tah-nih-lah-ah Spring, a landmark of immense value for local navigation and livestock in the traditional Navajo Nation lands.

Transportation through this territory is marked by a network of tribal routes, including Indian Rte 6510, Indian Rte 18, and Indian Rte 118. These roads follow the natural contours of the mesas, connecting remote reaches of the reservation. The absence of concentrated settlements on the sheet highlights the pastoral and open character of the region, where the primary human footprint is defined by these enduring tracks and the fundamental need for water at isolated springs.