1962 Map of Havasupai Point

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Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest dominate this 1962 field-checked survey, showing the intricate canyon systems and high plateaus of Coconino County. The Colorado River carves through the landscape, marked by treacherous water features like Walthenberg Rapids, Hakatai Rapids, and Shinumo Rapids. High above the river, the landscape is defined by vast terraces and named monuments such as Explorers Monument, Marcos Terrace, and the prominent Mt Huethawali on the Darwin Plateau. Human activity is centered around the Pasture Wash Ranger Station and a network of livestock tanks like Mexican Jack Tank and Akaba Tank. The presence of a Cem near the national forest boundary and various trails and jeep trails suggests the early twentieth-century accessibility of this remote backcountry.