2014 Map of Sanders

About this map

Sanders and Houck anchor this high-desert landscape, where the Puerco River and its seasonal tributaries carve distinct pathways across the terrain. The presence of Emigrant Springs and various water storage features like Middle Tank and Bens Dam Tank points to the vital importance of water resources in this arid region of the Southwest. Modern transit corridors follow historical routes, with major highways and local tracks like Clay Mine Rd and Navajo Blvd connecting the scattered settlements. The map documents a sparsely populated but geographically complex area where residential clusters like Chetco exist alongside named topographic features such as Tolapai Draw and the extensive Burntwater Wash. This detailed view of the landscape reveals the placement of individual structures and rural subdivisions, providing a clear record of land use and human settlement patterns along the river valley and its surrounding slopes.