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1958 Map of Big Springs

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Big Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The high plateau and canyon country of the Kaibab National Forest dominate this landscape, characterized by an intricate network of drainage systems like Snake Gulch and Moquitch Canyon. The map reveals a history of human activity integrated into this difficult terrain, from the ancient Petroglyphs and unnamed Ruins in the northern ridges to the 20th-century operations at the Big Springs Ranger Station. Water sources are the defining landmarks for navigation and survival, noted by the density of named features like Toothpick Spring, Warm Springs, and Mourning Dove Spring.

Seasonal camps and former outposts are scattered throughout the timber, including Moquitch Camp and the Ryan (Site). The transportation network is limited to forest roads and trails, such as those crossing at Ranger Pass or leading toward Jacob Lake. This survey illustrates a period when the forest was managed via a series of lookout points and remote ranger stations, before more modern infrastructure altered the accessibility of these canyons.