1988 Map of Cooper Ridge

About this map

Kaibab National Forest dominates this 1980s landscape, illustrating the complex management of public lands in Northern Arizona. The map highlights the overlap of the forest with the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve, an area dedicated to wildlife conservation. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of Kaibab Ridge and Cooper Ridge, which are dissected by deep drainage systems such as Orderville Canyon and Le Fevre Canyon. Sparse water resources are carefully documented through remote labels for Joes Reservoir, Government Reservoir, and functional water catchments like a Cistern and Guzzler. Wildhorse Park provides a rare opening in the wooded uplands, showing the distribution of natural clearings and meadowlands used for grazing and habitat before the turn of the 21st century.