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2010 Map of Upper Wheatfields

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Upper Wheatfields
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Upper Wheatfields and the high country of the Chuska Mountains define this northern Arizona landscape on the border of New Mexico. The area is characterized by a network of essential water sources and mountain valleys, including Bubbling Spring Valley and the expansive Prairie Dog Valley. Central to the region's geography is Wheatfields Lake, regulated by the Wheatfield Dam, which serves as a vital hub for the surrounding settlements of White Cone and Little White Cone.

Transit through this high-altitude terrain is marked by a system of tribal routes such as Indian Rte 12 and Indian Service Route 8080, which connect the valley floors to the jagged heights of Black Rock Ridge and the Falling Iron Cliffs. The southern portion of the map includes a northern section of the Canyon De Chelly Natl Monument, where Palisade Creek and Whiskey Creek carve through the plateau.