2020 Map of Surrender Canyon

About this map

Surrender Canyon and the high desert terrain of the Arizona-New Mexico state line define this landscape at the edge of the Fort Defiance Agency. The 2020 topography highlights a transition from the rugged drainage of Black Creek in the west to the valley of the Puerco River in the southeast. Cultural features are relatively sparse, concentrated along significant local routes such as Indian Rte 12 and Lupton Rd. A primary landmark in the central-western portion of the map is Bowman Memorial Park, while distinctive landforms like Tea Pot serve as markers in a region where travel is guided by the network of Aspen Canyon Rd and Hunters Private Rd. The map illustrates the intersection of Apache and McKinley counties, documenting the modern road system and natural watercourses that have historically shaped movement through this high-altitude borderland.