2013 Map of Tinian

About this map

Tinian and Torreon anchor this landscape along the border of McKinley and Sandoval counties, where traditional Navajo land-use patterns meet modern transportation corridors. The map records the persistence of local commerce at the Tinian Trading Post and the Torreon Trading Post, serving a region defined by high mesas and deep drainages. Significant elevation features like Chaco Mesa and Mesa de San Felipe dominate the topography, while a series of catchment basins, including the Uranium Claim Tank and Homestead Corner Tank, illustrate the essential infrastructure for managing water in this arid climate. The complex system of arroyos and canyons, such as Noberto Sandoval Cañon and Piñon Canyon, dictates the winding paths of Indian Service Route 473 and other local roads that connect these high-desert communities.