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1962 Map of Havasupai Point

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Havasupai Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Colorado River currents carve through the Granite Gorge in this early 1960s survey of the South Rim. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the forested heights of the Kaibab National Forest to the dramatic terraces of Grand Canyon National Park. Notable landmarks such as Havasupai Point and Mt Huethawali tower over the inner canyon, while the Bass Trail provides a historical route for descent toward the Hakatai Rapids and Bass Rapids.

Administrative presence is marked by the Pasture Wash Ranger Station, positioned near the southern boundary. The map reveals an intricate network of water management on the plateau, featuring numerous tanks like Mexican Jack Tank, Big Jim Tank, and Thurston Tank. These features, alongside named formations like Explorers Monument and Fossil Mtn, illustrate the era's focus on mapping both the geological grandeur and the essential water resources of the Coconino plateau.