2010 Map of Table Mesa

About this map

Table Mesa Oil Field anchors the northeast corner of this high-desert landscape within the Shiprock Agency. This industrial presence is contrasted by the dramatic natural geometry of Cathedral Cliff and the prominence of Barber Peak. The terrain is defined by its arid drainage patterns, with Dead Mans Wash and the winding course of Coal Creek carving through the plateaus. The human footprint here is largely functional, represented by a network of thoroughfares including Indian Service Route 5083 and Indian Service Route 5017, which provide essential access across the expanse of Table Mesa. The map captures a moment in the modern era where resource extraction and traditional land management routes intersect on the Navajo Nation.