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1968 Map of Grapevine Canyon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Grapevine Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Grand Wash Cliffs dominate this portion of the Mohave County landscape, creating a dramatic topographical division between the high plateau and the drainages below. During the late 1960s, this area served as a transition zone between the Lake Mead National Recreation Area to the north and the Hualapai Indian Reservation to the east. The arid environment is defined by its water management, evidenced by several scattered catchments like Bryce Tank and Reservation Tanks.

Diamond Bar Ranch sits in the southwestern corner, marking a rare point of human habitation near the base of the cliffs. The hydrology of the region is centered on the Grapevine Wash and Grapevine Canyon, which cut through the complex terrain. Navigating the back-country required the use of primitive routes such as the Doe and Buck Road and various Jeep Trails, which provide insight into the ranching and resource management infrastructure of the era.