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2021 Map of Wupatki NE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wupatki NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Little Colorado River defines the central corridor of this desert landscape, its broad, braided channel carving through the arid high country of Northern Arizona. To the southwest, the protected boundaries of the Wupatki National Monument encompass complex terrain near White Mesa and Black Point. The map captures a sophisticated network of ephemeral drainage systems, including Jackrabbit Wash and Mays Wash, which feed toward the main river valley.

Prominent geological features dominate the horizon, from the rising elevations of Baah Lakaa Ridge to the sharp relief of the Tloi Eechii Cliffs and Ward Terrace in the northeast. This area, largely defined by the Navajo Nation and the National Monument, shows a landscape shaped by water and wind, where isolated resources like Yellow Spring and Ely Tank provide critical moisture in an otherwise parched environment. The presence of Indian Rte 6730 indicates the primary modern transit corridor through these ancient landforms.