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2014 Map of Tuba City SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Moenkopi Plateau dominates this high-desert landscape in the Navajo Nation, where deep erosional features carve into the arid tableland. Extensive canyon systems define the eastern and northern portions of the map, notably the intricate drainages of Ha Ho No Geh Canyon and Coal Mine Canyon. These geologically significant formations, along with landmarks like The Ghost and Blue Point, reveal a terrain sculpted by wind and seasonal water flow, with Moenkopi Wash cutting through the northwestern corner.

Transportation is limited to a single primary artery, Az-264, which traverses the southern portion of the sheet. The survey illustrates the stark, undeveloped character of the region, emphasizing topographic relief over human settlement. Notable landmarks like Water Thief Canyon and Round Rock provide orientation points in a territory largely defined by its natural geological boundaries and indigenous land systems.