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2014 Map of White Mesa Arch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

White Mesa Arch stands as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape of Coconino County, situated atop the prominent White Mesa. This 2014 survey documents a region characterized by dramatic elevation shifts where the Shonto Plateau meets the expansive Red Lake Valley. The drainage patterns of the area are defined by seasonal watercourses like Sour Water Wash and Begashibito Wash, which carve through the terrain to form features such as Sour Water Canyon.

Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, including Bia-6260 and Bia-16, provide the primary infrastructure through these tribal lands, connecting remote areas to the more modern corridor of Us-160 in the southern portion of the map. The spatial arrangement of these roads follows the natural contours of the mesas, illustrating the ongoing relationship between the geological formation of the plateau and the necessary travel routes of the local community.