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1972 Map of Kachina Point

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Kachina Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Petrified Forest National Park and the high desert terrain of the Navajo Co Apache Co line are meticulously documented in this early 1970s survey. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Lithodendron Wash and a series of prominent overlooks including Kachina Point, Pintado Point, and Tawa Point. The presence of the Park Headquarters and specialized facilities like the Sewage Disposal Ponds indicates the infrastructure required to support park tourism and management during this era.

Evidence of the region's geological and cultural significance is found in the northern reaches, where the Black Forest Wilderness contains landmarks such as Onyx Bridge. The southern portion of the sheet shows the heavy transport corridors of the day, with 40 and the At & Sf railway cutting through the desert. This map captures the intersection of conservation land, high-speed travel, and the remote desert washes that define this portion of Apache County.