2021 Map of Walker Butte

About this map

Walker Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert portion of the Navajo Nation, where the drainage systems of Walker Creek and Sweetwater Wash dictate the movement of both water and roads. The map illustrates a landscape where modern Indian Routes, such as Indian Rte 5045 and Indian Rte 5017, follow the natural contours of the land, connecting isolated points like Totacon and the Emmanuel Mission. Dramatic topographical features define the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle, notably the deep incisions of Alcove Canyon and Tseligaideezá Canyon. These geographic features, alongside points like Salt Spring and the formation of Tseh Any, provide critical context for understanding the historic and contemporary land use of this region in Apache County.