2010 Map of Tse Bonita School

About this map

Industrial activity and high-desert drainage patterns define this region near the New Mexico and Arizona border. The landscape is marked by significant resource extraction sites, including the McKinley Mine, Window Rock Coal Mine, and Gando Coal, illustrating the area's importance to the regional energy economy. These operations sit amidst a complex network of ephemeral waterways such as Coal Mine Wash, Slick Rock Wash, and Tse Bonita Wash, which carve through the arid terrain toward Defiance Draw. The settlement of Black Hat and the Tse Bonita School serve as local focal points along the southern transit corridor. Further north, the terrain rises toward Slick Rock and is accessed by several specialized routes, including White Face Mountain Rd and the utilitarian Logging Road 8010, reflecting a landscape managed for both mineral and timber resources.