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1983 Map of Sonsela Buttes

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Sonsela Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Sonsela Buttes dominate the high-elevation landscape within the Navajo Indian Reservation, straddling the border between Arizona and New Mexico. This region is characterized by a network of vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment, including Oak Spring, Star Peak Springs, and the Black Lake area. Small settlements such as Milkwater and White Bridge are situated along the lower drainage paths of Crystal Creek and Green Meadows Creek.

A notable infrastructure feature is the corridor of steel towers transmission lines that cuts across the terrain, reflecting the modern utility developments superimposed on traditional tribal lands. Geologic and geographic markers such as Sonsela Saddle and the Black Rock Ridge provide clear orientation points for researchers, while the Red Valley and Black Salt areas indicate the varied mineral and topographical composition of the high plateau.