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1988 Map of House Rock Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

House Rock Spring and the House Rock settlement serve as critical water and staging points in this high-desert landscape of northern Arizona. The area is defined by the massive escarpment of the Vermilion Cliffs, where drainage from the Paria Plateau creates a series of seasonal and permanent water sources like Onemile Spring, Twomile Spring, and Four Springs. Evidence of human passage and historical land use is captured at Signature Rock and various prospect locations, suggesting the persistence of explorers and ranchers in this arid corridor.

Transportation is limited to a network of 4wd routes that navigate the floor of House Rock Valley. The western portion of the map transitions into the high-altitude terrain of the Kaibab National Forest, marked by the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve Boundary. This map illustrates the vital relationship between topography and survival, where every named tank and spring represents a waypoint in the vastness between the cliffs and the forest.