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2017 Map of White Rock Point

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of White Rock Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tselakai Dezza and the San Juan Valley define the human geography of this high desert region in the Shiprock Agency. The landscape is dominated by stark geological formations, most notably White Rock Point and the towering Casa del Eco Mesa, which overlook a network of ephemeral watercourses like Gothic Cr. The movement of people through this environment is dictated by terrain, with Mexican Water RD and Indian Rte 5058 following natural corridors between canyon systems and high benches.

Water remains the most critical resource for the local inhabitants, as evidenced by the mapping of Window Rock Spring and Ute Spring. These reliable sources of water, along with the San Juan River at the northern edge, have historically supported the sparse settlements and grazing activities on the Nokaito Bench. The map illustrates the confluence of traditional geography and modern infrastructure within the Window Rock Canyon and Ute Canyon systems.