2018 Map of Toenleshushe Canyon

About this map

Navajo National Monument centers this modern survey of the high desert, highlighting a landscape defined by intricate drainage systems and significant geological formations. The geography is dominated by the deep incisions of Toenleshushe Canyon and Navajo Canyon, which wind through the sandstone layers of the Shonto Plateau. Within these protected lands, water sources such as Inscription House Ruin Spring provided vital resources for early inhabitants, whose presence is commemorated by the monument's boundaries. The map documents notable landmarks of the High Plateau region, including Eggshell Arch and Natural Arch, alongside named landforms like Gray Mesa and Potato Canyon. This 2018 record shows a remote portion of Coconino County where traditional naming conventions persist, identifying localized features like Binne Etteni Canyon and Nitsin Canyon that remain central to the area's cultural and topographical identity.