2018 Map of Wide Ruins SW

About this map

Padres Mesa dominates the western landscape of this Apache County region, where the terrain is marked by a series of high mesas and arid drainage patterns. A network of local infrastructure, primarily managed by the Indian Rte 9409 and other arterial routes, connects the remote reaches of the Navajo Nation territory. This 2018 survey documents a modern landscape still defined by its traditional land-use patterns, with prominent roadways like Burntwater Rd and La Pinta Mesa Rd tracing the natural contours of the high desert. The grid-like survey boundaries of several townships, including t22n r27e, provide the legal framework for this expansive area near the Fort Defiance Agency. For those researching local geography, the map reveals the specific alignment of secondary routes such as Blue Metal Rd as they navigate the mesas.