2017 Map of Shoemaker Canyon

About this map

Aragon Springs sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape within the Eastern Navajo Agency, where the McKinley and Cibola county line bisects the complex drainage systems of the San Juan Basin. The terrain is defined by deep incisions such as Shoemaker Canyon and Upper Galestina Canyon, showcasing the traditional importance of water access in this arid region. A network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, including Indian Svc Rte 15 and Indian Svc Rte 13, connects localized family-named access points and homestead-scale developments. These features, alongside land markers like Old Windmill and evocative local names like God's Acre Rd, reflect a modern era of rural land management and persistent cultural ties to the land.