New Mexico

Hillerman's Landscapes

Submitted by Emily Cammack on

As summer advances toward the solstice in late June, we on the Hillerman team are mentally projecting our bodies out into the terrain that our imaginations roam, thanks to Tony Hillerman. Although a significant portion of Hillerman’s Navajo detective series occurs in urban environments around the U.S., what the novels are best known for is their evocation of Southwest landscapes, landscapes into which he and his wife Marie would disappear whenever he encountered writer’s block.

Mapped Locations for "Skinwalkers"


This map displays the major southwestern geographic references mentioned in the novel, "Skinwalkers." It includes locations in Arizona and New Mexico, as well as several fictional locations that Tony Hillerman made up for the novel. Click on each map marker to see a brief description of the location. Scroll or zoom the map using your mouse, or click the square icon in the top right corner of the map to view it in full screen mode.

Mapped Locations for "The Ghostway"


This map displays the major southwestern geographic references mentioned in the novel, "The Ghostway." It includes locations in Arizona and New Mexico, as well as several fictional locations that Tony Hillerman made up for the novel. Click on each map marker to see a brief description of the location. Scroll or zoom the map using your mouse, or click the square icon in the top right corner of the map to view it in full screen mode.

Mapped Locations for "The Dark Wind"


This map displays the major southwestern geographic references mentioned in the novel, "The Dark Wind." It includes locations in Arizona and New Mexico, as well as several fictional locations that Tony Hillerman made up for the novel. Click on each map marker to see a brief description of the location. Scroll or zoom the map using your mouse, or click the square icon in the top right corner of the map to view it in full screen mode.