2011 Map of West Canyon Creek

About this map

West Canyon Creek carves through a high desert landscape defined by massive uplifted formations in this northern Arizona survey. The drainage system originates near the Rainbow Plateau and winds northwest toward the expansive Cummings Mesa. This terrain is marked by distinctive named landmarks like Octagon Butte and deep incisions such as Wetherill Canyon, illustrating the complex erosional patterns of the Colorado Plateau. The inclusion of indigenous place names, such as Nashdoi Yiyiisxini, Sel Biibik ooh, and Honishoosh Atiin, provides a specific cultural geography often omitted from earlier topographic works. These labels offer vital clues for researchers documenting the historical movement and land use patterns of the area's native inhabitants within this arid environment.