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1988 Map of Grand Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Granite Gorge dominates the northern half of this 1980s landscape, where the Colorado River carves through ancient rock, marked by turbulent waters such as Boucher Rapids and Hermit Rapids. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of Grand Canyon National Park at the time, showing the developed Grand Canyon village area complete with a Trailer Park and Sewage Disposal Ponds.

Tracing the South Rim reveals a network of historic access points and overlooks, including Hermits Rest, Pima Point, and Hopi Point. Significant landmarks from earlier eras of exploration and industry remain noted, such as the Lost Orphan Mine and the Powell Memorial. Below the rim, the landscape transitions from the Eremita Mesa into the deep side-canyons of Hermit Basin, connected by established routes like the Hermit Trail and Bright Angel Trail.