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1940 Map of Jacob Lake

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Jacob Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Jacob Lake Ranger Station and the settlement at Jacob Lake anchor the northwestern corner of this high-plateau survey conducted in the mid-1930s. The landscape is dominated by the Kaibab National Forest, where a network of truck trails and the Highway 67 corridor provide access through a series of north-south ridges and canyons. To the east, the terrain drops significantly into Kane Valley and the House Rock area, showcasing the dramatic transition toward the rim of the Grand Canyon.

A distinct pattern of small water bodies and seasonal tanks, such as Joes Mud Hole, Crane Lake, and Snipe Lake, reveals the critical reliance on localized water sources in this arid environment. The map also traces the historic Kane Trail and various family-named features like Seegmiller Canyon, reflecting the era's grazing and forest management history before the modern expansion of tourism infrastructure in northern Arizona.