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2018 Map of Sonsela Buttes

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sonsela Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sonsela Buttes and the high terrain of Black Rock Ridge define this landscape along the border of Arizona and New Mexico. This modern survey documents the high-desert settlements and water resources of the Navajo Nation, from the residential clusters at Milkwater and White Bridge to the remote ranching community of Red Valley. The map reveals a complex network of service routes including Indian Rte 72 and Indian Svc Rte 12, which connect these small outposts across the high plains.

Water remains a critical feature of the topography, evidenced by numerous named sources such as Black Salt Spring, Oak Spring, and Hidden Spring. The drainage patterns of Crystal Cr flow through Green Meadows, eventually feeding toward Black Lake. The land is divided by federal and tribal administrative boundaries, including the intersection of Apache, San Juan, and McKinley counties, providing a clear record of contemporary land management and geographic names in this desert region.