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2011 Map of Upper Wheatfields

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Upper Wheatfields
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Upper Wheatfields serves as a focal point in this high-desert landscape, where the seasonal flow of Wheatfields Creek and the waters of Wheatfields Lake have long supported local habitation and transit. The geography is defined by a series of distinct valleys, including Prairie Dog Valley, Yellow Valley, and Bubbling Spring Valley, which are punctuated by prominent landforms such as White Cone and the sheer Falling Iron Cliffs.

Remote springs like Horse Spring and Teddy Chee Spring highlight the critical role of water sources in this arid environment, often serving as naming landmarks for family sites or grazing areas. A network of routes, including Indian Rte 12 and Indian Service Route 321, provides the primary infrastructure connecting these remote settlements. To the south, the drainages of Whiskey Creek and Little Whiskey Creek descend toward Little White Cone, illustrating the drainage patterns that define the region's erosion-sculpted terrain.