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1988 Map of Havasupai Point

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Havasupai Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Colorado River Granite Gorge dominates this portion of the canyon, where the river's path is marked by a series of treacherous white water features including Agate Rapids, Sapphire Rapids, and Ruby Rapids. The landscape is a complex arrangement of named vertical features and massive terraces, such as Huxley Terrace and the Grand Scenic Divide. High points like Havasupai Point and Fossil Mountain provide vantage points over the inner gorge.

Evidence of human observation and movement is preserved through landmarks like the Signal Hill Lookout Tower and established paths like the Tonto Trail and Bass Trail. The map details how the canyon floor is broken by multiple named side canyons, from Turquoise Canyon to Hotauta Canyon, which drain the surrounding plateaus into the river below. The naming conventions for features like Dox Castle and Castor Temple reflect the early efforts to categorize this unique geological environment.