2018 Map of Two Red Mesas

About this map

The landforms of Coconino County dominate this high-desert landscape, where the namesake Two Red Mesas and the broad profile of Gray Mesa rise above an intricate system of ephemeral drainages. In a region defined by its water sources, Bennett Spring provides a rare point of interest near the confluence of Long Canyon Wash and Square Butte Wash. The map reveals a network of rural transit corridors, including the winding Navajo Canyon Rd and Indian Rte 22, which navigate the varying elevations and plateaus. On the eastern edge of the quadrangle, the terrain breaks sharply into the depths of Potato Canyon, illustrating the erosion patterns that characterize this part of the Colorado Plateau. This 2018 survey records the modern alignment of backcountry routes like Rte 6330 as they traverse the expanse between Starting Water Wash and the surrounding mesas.