2020 Map of Stevens Mesa

About this map

The Wayne and Garfield County line bisects this remote high-desert landscape, dominated by the uplifted profiles of Stevens Mesa and Thompson Mesa. The terrain is defined by the erosion patterns of the Henry Mountains to the southeast, where seasonal drainages like Sweetwater Creek and Cedar Creek have carved deep into the plateau. This 2020 survey documents critical water sources in an otherwise arid environment, including the Indianwater Seep and Maidenwater Spring. North of the county boundary, the Upper Blue Hills and Oak Creek Ridge show the transition toward more complex geological formations. This data reveals a landscape where topographic relief dictates the limited accessibility, with names like Wildcat Mesa and Dry Wash suggesting the character of the ground before modern infrastructure arrived.