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2014 Map of Desert View

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Desert View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest dominate this 2014 survey of the South Rim’s eastern edges. The settlement of Desert View serves as a primary orientation point, situated near the dramatic drop-off where the Colorado River carves through the landscape. The river’s force is evident at Tanner Canyon Rapids and Unkar Creek Rapids, where significant elevation changes occur along the canyon floor.

Strategic overlooks such as Navajo Point, Lipan Point, and Desert View Point provide documented vantage points along the rim. To the east, the Palisades of the Desert form a massive natural wall above the river, while prominent heights like Cedar Mtn and Comanche Point rise above the surrounding plateau. This map captures the modern road network, including Az 64 and the E Rim Dr, providing a precise record of access to these remote geological formations.