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2018 Map of Steamboat Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Steamboat is the primary settlement on this Apache County landscape, situated near the impressive natural monument of Steamboat Rock. The terrain is defined by dramatic geologic shifts, rising from the Steamboat Canyon floor up to the sprawling Balakai Mesa and Balakai Point in the north. This high-desert environment is marked by essential water sources like Lone Pine Spring and Tuye Spring, which have long anchored life in this arid region.

A network of tribal and county routes, including Indian Rte 251 and Indian Rte 9051, connects the community of Tsintaa' Yiti ii with the surrounding mesas. Prominent landmarks such as Eagle Rock, White Rock, and Eagle Crag serve as distinct navigational points across the vast drainage area of Pine Springs Wash, illustrating the intersection of traditional land use and modern infrastructure in the late 2010s.