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2011 Map of Rough Rock

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rough Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The high desert landscape of Apache County centers on the community of Rough Rock, a settlement defined by its expansive network of regional roads and unique geological landmarks. This 2011 survey illustrates how modern infrastructure, such as Indian Rte 59 and Indian Rte 181, traverses the plateau, providing vital links between remote homesteads and points of interest. Near the main settlement, the Rough Rock Airstrip serves as a critical transportation node in this arid environment.

Several distinct landforms characterize the local topography, including the descriptively named Little Ice Cream Cone Hill and the prominent Bitsihuitsos Butte. To the south, the terrain transitions into significant elevation markers such as Yellow Point and Yale Point. The intricate web of local routes, including Apache Cr 504 and numerous numbered tracks, reveals the persistent human footprint across this section of the Shiprock Agency.