2011 Map of Wide Ruins

About this map

Wide Ruins serves as a focal point for this landscape in the early 21st century, where desert roads like Wide Ruins Loop and Pigeon Springs Rd converge in the Arizona high desert. The area is defined by its critical water sources, including Lichee Sinil Spring, Kinnazizi Spring, and Be He Lini Spring, which support life across a terrain marked by the Red Hills. The Twin Buttes Trading Post stands as a notable landmark along the winding network of Indian Routes that provide the primary infrastructure for the region. These routes, such as Indian Rte 9355, follow the natural contours of the land, navigating around drainages like Bent Knee Wash. The map reflects a modern record of habitation and resource management in the Fort Defiance Agency area, emphasizing the persistent importance of named springs and trading outposts.