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2011 Map of Havasupai Point

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Havasupai Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Colorado River cuts a deep path through Coconino County, defining the central geography of this 2011 topographic survey. The landscape is characterized by its dramatic verticality, descending from heights like Fossil Mountain and Havasupai Point down to the water's edge. This stretch of the river is punctuated by numerous treacherous whitewater sections, including Shinumo Rapids, Bass Rapids, and the descriptively named Willies Necktie Rapids.

Away from the water, the terrain is marked by massive named formations such as Dox Castle, Tyndall Dome, and Evans Butte. The map reveals a complex system of side drainages and canyons, from Ruby Canyon to Turquoise Canyon, which feed into the river from the surrounding high ground of the Le Conte Plateau and Shaler Plateau. This survey captures the vast, uninhabited reach of the canyon as it was documented at the start of the 21st century, focusing on the sheer physical landmarks and river navigation points.