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1962 Map of Bright Angel, 1965 Print
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1962 Map of Bright Angel

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Grand Canyon village serves as the southern gateway in this early 1960s survey, where the terminal of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad meets the legendary El Tovar Hotel. The map documents the intricate network of canyon descent routes, including the Bright Angel Trail and the Kaibab Trail, which converge at the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch. The verticality of the terrain is defined by dramatic named features like Cheops Pyramid, Shiva Temple, and Zoroaster Temple, illustrating the early 20th-century naming conventions that favored mythological and monumental themes.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1962
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain