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2014 Map of White Clay

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of White Clay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

White Clay Rd serves as the primary artery through this high-altitude landscape of the Defiance Plateau, leading to the small settlement of White Clay. This 2014 survey documents a rugged corner of the Navajo Nation where the western and northern boundaries are defined by the protected reaches of the Canyon De Chelly National Monument. The topography is marked by deep drainage systems and high ridges, punctuated by specific water sources like Yellowhair Spring and the Whiskey Reservoir.

Surface water is a defining characteristic of the local geography, with Whiskey Cr and Cattail Wash carving paths through the plateau. In the southern portion of the map, the headwaters of Monument Canyon begin to descend, illustrating the complex erosional patterns that characterize this region of Apache County. The map provides a precise look at the land division under the Public Land Survey System, including sections within t31n r30e and surrounding townships.