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2010 Map of Tsaile Butte

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tsaile Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Tunitcha Mountains and Chuska Mountains converge in this high-elevation landscape of the Shiprock Agency. The topographic detail highlights the dramatic rise of Tsaile Butte above the surrounding terrain, a prominent landmark that orients the drainage patterns of Tsaile Creek to the northwest. This 2010 survey records the presence of the Bee Sho Shee Mine in the northern reaches, reflecting the resource extraction history common in the region.

Linear infrastructure is represented by primitive and secondary routes like Gap Springs Rd and Indian Rte 30, which navigate the complex elevations of Little Valley and Hidden Valley. Named for a local figure, the Carl Yazzie Number One settlement site sits near the upper margin of the map, illustrating the dispersed residential patterns that persist in this part of the Navajo Nation. The confluence of high ridges and narrow valleys like those around Wheatfields Creek defines the local hydrology and travel corridors.