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1989 Map of Hellhole Bend

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Hellhole Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Hellhole Bend serves as the dramatic centerpiece of this Coconino County terrain, where the Little Colorado River carves a deep Gorge through the desert floor. The landscape is defined by its jurisdictional and geological boundaries, with the Navajo Indian Reservation occupying the eastern portion while the Kaibab National Forest covers the west. This 1989 field-checked survey highlights the stark transition from the Lower Basin and Upper Basin to the elevated Coconino Rim.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated along the Coconino Rim Road and scattered water features such as Smiley Tank. Notable landmarks like Saddle Horn Rock and the steep walls of Dead Indian Canyon provide essential orientation in this labyrinthine network of rimrock and washes. The presence of a Gravel Pit near the national forest boundary indicates the localized extraction efforts supporting road maintenance in this isolated high-desert environment.