2023 Map of Standing Rock

About this map

Standing Rock serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in McKinley County, where the topography is defined by a complex network of named canyons and seasonal watercourses. The local road system, including Navajo Svc Rte 9 and Indian Svc Rte 7021, provides the primary infrastructure through the region's arid terrain. The map documents numerous geographical landmarks such as Dry Hill and Rough Rock Spring, which historically dictated settlement patterns and movement through this part of the Navajo Nation. Drainage from the highlands is traced through the Standing Rock Wash and deep incisions like Dog Spring Canyon and Running Edge Canyon. Further east, the terrain descends into Narrow Canyon and Dalton Pass Canyon, illustrating the varied geological formations that characterize this corner of New Mexico.