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2017 Map of San Juan Hill

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of San Juan Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

San Juan Hill and the towering Comb Ridge anchor this desert landscape, where the San Juan River carves deep through San Juan Canyon and the San Juan Valley. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological breaks and drainage systems, with the waters of Chinle Creek, Butler Wash, and Comb Wash all converging toward the river's path. In the eastern portion of the quadrangle, the settlement of Tselakai Dezza sits near the headwaters of Gothic Cr, while isolated landmarks like Mule Ear and Lime Ridge serve as prominent points of orientation across the high plateau.

Local navigation is marked by a network of rural routes, including Stormy Red Door RD and Comb Wash RD. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns that have shaped the land, from the Butler Canyon narrows to the sweeping Nokaito Bench in the south. This area, managed in part by the Shiprock Agency, preserves a rugged topography where water remains the primary architect of the landscape, evident in features like Four Foot Rapids and the sheltered basin of Bogus Pocket.