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1989 Map of Grandview Point

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Grandview Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Grandview Point and the adjacent Sinking Ship formation define the northern edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the Grand Canyon National Park South Rim meets the expansive timberlands of the Kaibab National Forest. This 1980s-era topographic survey captures a transition from the precipitous canyon rim to the forested interior plateau. The distribution of numerous water catchments, such as Buggeln Tank and Lockett Lake, reflects the vital infrastructure managed by the Hull Tank Ranger Station and other agencies to support wildlife and grazing in this arid, high-altitude environment.

Industrial and administrative presence is noted through the Lookout Tower near Grandview and the Gravel Pit near the park boundary. The map documents a network of forest roads and dry washes, including Red Horse Wash and Russell Wash, which drain the southern portions of the quadrangle. Researchers can trace historical forest management and surveying markers like Usmm and several numbered bench marks that anchor the elevation data across Skinner Ridge and the Upper Basin.