2014 Map of Red Willow Spring

About this map

Moenkopi Wash snakes through the high desert of the Navajo Nation, defining the primary drainage for this portion of the Colorado Plateau. The landscape is characterized by deep erosional features, most notably White Ruin Canyon, which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle. In this arid environment, water sources were critical for survival and movement, as evidenced by the mapping of Red Willow Spring and Cottonwood Spring. These features represent vital geological and historical landmarks within the traditional lands of the Hopi and Navajo people. The grid of the Public Land Survey System overlaying these natural contours highlights the intersections of traditional land use and modern administrative management in northeastern Arizona.