2020 Map of Sheep Springs

About this map

Sheep Springs serves as the primary settlement node in this high-desert landscape, located within the Shiprock Agency region. The terrain is defined by the significant drainage systems of Tuntsa Wash and Sheep Springs Wash, which carve through the arid environment toward the prominent rise of Grey Mesa in the northwest. The infrastructure of the area is characterized by an extensive network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, including Indian Svc Rte 5007 and Indian Svc Rte 192, reflecting the essential transportation corridors that connect remote homesteads and grazing lands. The cadastral layout is organized by township and range lines such as t23n r18w and t22n r17w, illustrating the intersection of modern cartography with the traditional land use of the Navajo Nation. This 2020 survey documents the contemporary arrangement of rural roads and natural watercourses prior to any recent hydrological changes.