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1953 Map of Jacobs Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Jacobs Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The high plateau of the Kaibab National Forest dominates this landscape, where the geography of the northern Arizona wilderness was meticulously revised during the early 1950s. The region is defined by the high elevations of the Kaibab Plateau, sloping sharply toward the House Rock Valley to the east. Water management in this semi-arid environment is evidenced by numerous small catchments and landmarks such as Three Lakes Corral, Joes Mud Hole, and Kane Spring.

Central to the area is the Jacob Lake Ranger Sta at the junction of the Grand Canyon Highway, serving as a critical gateway for forest management and travelers heading toward the canyon rim. Geologic depressions like Jolly Sink and Billy Sink are distinctive features of the limestone plateau. To the south, the deep carvings of Moquitch Canyon and Franks Canyon illustrate the complex drainage systems feeding the Colorado River watershed.