2020 Map of Ship Rock

About this map

Ship Rock dominates this high-desert terrain in San Juan County, rising as a singular monadnock that serves as the visual and spiritual anchor for the surrounding landscape. The drainage patterns of the region are defined by seasonal watercourses like Shiprock Wash, Arroyo Del Pajarito, and Rattlesnake Wash, which cut through the arid surface. While the settlement is sparse, the map documents the essential modern infrastructure connecting the region, specifically Red Rock Hwy and several Bureau of Indian Affairs routes including Indian Svc Rte 5010 and Indian Svc Rte 571. This 2020 survey provides a contemporary view of the topography surrounding one of the most recognizable geologic landmarks in the Southwest, tracing the relationship between the dramatic verticality of the rock and the sprawling network of desert washes and service roads.