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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

Grand Canyon National Park occupies the core of this 1980s topographic study, documenting the complex corridor of the Colorado River as it winds through the Granite Gorge. The map details a landscape of dramatic vertical relief where features like the Le Conte Plateau and Shaler Plateau overlook a network of deep drainages including Serpentine Canyon and Sapphire Canyon.

Evidence of early recreational and navigational infrastructure is visible through the positioning of the Signal Hill Lookout Tower and historic routes like the Tonto Trail and Bass Trail. River runners and geologists can identify specific hazards and landmarks along the water, such as Shinumo Rapids, Ruby Rapids, and Agate Rapids. The naming conventions reflect a blend of mythological and descriptive choices, from the architectural forms of Dox Castle and Castor Temple to the landform-specific Fossil Mountain and Monadnack Ampitheater.