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2017 Map of Twin Lakes

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Twin Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The high desert landscape of McKinley County is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and striking geological formations. The community of Twin Lakes sits as a primary junction, while the settlement of Yah-ta-hey and the locality of Rock Springs anchor the southern portion of the sheet. The terrain is characterized by descriptive landmarks such as Corn Burned Hill, Umbrella Butte, and the expansive Tohatchi Flats to the northeast.

Transportation routes are deeply integrated into the landscape, with numerous Indian Service and Navajo Service routes, including Indian Svc Rte 9551 and Navajo Svc Rte 9, connecting isolated homesteads. The hydrography of the region is dominated by washes like Burned Death Wash, Banana Ridge Wash, and Wagon Trail Wash, illustrating how water has carved through the high-elevation ridges of Banana Ridge and Gossip Hill.