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1988 Map of Dog Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Cane Ridge and the deep incisions of Tater Canyon dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Kaibab National Forest. Recorded in the late 1980s, the map illustrates a region managed for conservation and wildlife, specifically as part of the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve. Water is the defining resource here, evidenced by numerous tanks and springs like Tater Canyon Springs, Dog Lake, and Kanabownits Spring, which support the seasonal movement of life through this plateau country.

Evidence of human access for observation and range management is seen in the Footbridge spanning Upper North Canyon and established vantage points such as East Rim Viewpoint and Marble Viewpoint. These locations provide views over the complex geology of the Cocks Combs and the rugged drainage of North Canyon Wash. The transition from the settlements of Cane and Pleasant Valley in the northwest to the protected wilderness areas in the south and east reflects the territory's role as a buffer between habitation and the deep canyon systems.