2021 Map of Sonsela Buttes

About this map

Sonsela Buttes and the high Sonsela Saddle dominate this high-desert landscape on the border of Arizona and New Mexico. The map illustrates a complex network of indigenous travel routes, including Indian Svc Rte 12 and Indian Rte 72, which connect the scattered settlements of Milkwater, Red Valley, and Green Meadows. This region, where Apache and San Juan counties meet, is defined by its water sources, with numerous points like Oak Spring, Black Salt Spring, and Hidden Spring providing vital resources across the arid terrain. The map also records the crossing at White Bridge over Crystal Cr, marking a key navigational point within the Black Salt Valley and beneath the shadow of Black Rock Ridge.