2010 Map of Surrender Canyon

About this map

Surrender Canyon and the surrounding high desert terrain define this survey of the New Mexico and Arizona borderlands. The landscape is dominated by the broad Oak Spring Valley and marked by the distinctive Tea Pot landform, illustrating the geological character of the Fort Defiance Agency region. Transportation in the early twenty-first century follows established corridors like Indian Rte 12 and Aspen Canyon Rd, which navigate the drainage patterns of Black Creek and the Puerco River. The presence of Bowman Memorial Park serves as a localized landmark within this otherwise sparse network of roads and canyons. The map documents the physical geography of the Navajo Nation interior, showing the transition from canyon floors to upland reaches along Low Mesa Rd.