2014 Map of Shonto SE

About this map

Shonto Plateau dominates the high ground of this landscape, its expansive surface carved by drainage systems like John Smith Wash and the prominent Shonto Wash. The map illustrates the geographical transition from these elevated terrains into the deep basins of Klethla Valley and Long House Valley, where modern transit corridors like Us-160 follow the natural path of the land. In the southern reaches, Black Mesa Wash flows along the base of the rising escarpments. The placement of routes such as Bia-6312 and Bia-221 reflects the essential infrastructure connecting this portion of the Navajo Nation. This 2014 survey records a desert environment where seasonal watercourses and valley floor access determine the movement through the canyon country, including the secluded House Canyon in the northeast.