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2014 Map of Tsaile

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Tsaile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Canyon De Chelly National Monument defines the southwest corner of this high-altitude landscape, where the dramatic depths of Canyon del Muerto begin to carve through the sandstone. To the east, the Chuska Mountains rise toward Matthews Peak, providing a rugged backdrop to the higher elevations of the Navajo Nation.

Settlement is centered on the community of Tsaile, notable as the location of Dine Coll, positioned just north of Tsaile Lake. The map details a network of tribal routes including Bia-12 and Bia-64, which connect the campus and nearby Sehili to Lukachukai in the northwest. Water is a scarce but defining presence, traced by the seasonal paths of Agua Sal Cr, Greasewood Wash, and Lizard Wash, while the distinct spire of Black Pinnacle serves as a prominent landmark in the southern reaches.