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2021 Map of Turkey Track Butte

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Turkey Track Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Turkey Track Butte serves as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape of Navajo County, where a network of seasonal watercourses and prominent geological features defines the terrain. The presence of Mexican Rest Spring and Mexican Rest Peak suggests historical use of this area for relief in an otherwise arid environment. Navigation across the northern plateau is facilitated by routes like Indian Rte 9861, which follows the drainage of Cottonwood Wash.

Drainage patterns are dominated by the Salt Seeps Wash in the south, winding past isolated formations such as Coyote Joe Rock and Flying Butte. These named features, including the cluster of Standing Rocks and Sharp Butte, provide critical orientation points for those studying the land use and topography of this portion of the Southwest. The map illustrates a region where life and movement are closely tied to the few available water sources and the natural corridors between high mesas.