2014 Map of Valle Bonito

About this map

Bonito Valle and the agricultural pocket of Bean Patch define this high-desert landscape in Apache County. The terrain is deeply carved by seasonal drainage systems, including the Zuni River in the northwest corner and the meandering path of Pine Springs Wash, which cuts across the central townships. Transportation through this part of the Colorado Plateau relies on the corridor of Us-191 and secondary routes like CR-6268, which connect these sparse settlements. The map illustrates a typical pattern of Western land management, with the landscape divided into precise townships such as t15n r29e and t16n r30e. These survey lines contrast with the natural topography of mesas and draws, such as Aguaje Draw in the southeast, showing how human infrastructure and ranching outposts adapt to the arid geography of eastern Arizona.