2020 Map of Seven Lakes NW

About this map

Chaco Culture National Historical Park anchors the northeast corner of this high-desert landscape in New Mexico. The terrain is defined by the ephemeral drainage systems of Fajada Wash and the sprawling Kin Klizhin Wash, which weave through a network of dry valleys and mesas. This 2020 edition reveals the sparse infrastructure of the Eastern Navajo Agency, centered largely on the corridor of Chaco Canyon Rd. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by ancient geological processes and contemporary tribal land management, where the presence of these massive wash systems dictates the local topography. As a modern survey, it documents the precise boundaries of federal and tribal interests at a scale that highlights the isolation and the environmental character of the San Juan Basin.