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1988 Map of Desert View

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Desert View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Tusayan Ruins and Museum stands as a focal point for ancient history on this late-twentieth-century survey, located just south of the Grand Canyon's South Rim. The map details the developed tourist infrastructure at Desert View, including the iconic Observation Tower, Water Tanks, and a Campground. The landscape transitions from the high-elevation forests of the Kaibab National Forest to the dramatic verticality of The Palisades of the Desert, which drop toward the Colorado River below.

Topographical relief is defined by prominent features such as Comanche Point, Cardenas Butte, and Escalante Butte. For those following the canyon floor, the Beamer Trail (Foot) and Tanner Trail provide documented routes through the terrain. The eastern boundary is clearly marked by the Navajo Indian Reservation, illustrating the intersection of federal park lands and sovereign tribal territory along Cedar Canyon.