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2021 Map of Sweathouse Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Sweathouse Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sweathouse Peak and the high desert plateaus of Apache County are captured in this topographical study, revealing a landscape defined by deep erosional canyons and prominent mesas. The terrain is marked by significant verticality, ranging from the heights of Yale Point and Tse Da Ahoodzo Peak down to the drainage systems of Red Willow Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon. These natural features dominate the region, which is largely accessed by a network of tribal routes including Indian Rte 8081 and Indian Rte 8088.

Hydrological features in this arid environment are sparse but critical, represented by isolated points like Sweetwater Spring, Cove Spring, and Waterfall Spring. The presence of Hipbone Wash and numerous named canyons such as Aspen Canyon and Sagebrush Canyon suggests a complex drainage pattern that has sculpted the flanks of Black Mesa and Carson Mesa over millennia. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of high-elevation topography and the vital water sources that define land use in this part of the Navajo Nation.