1962 Map of Kanab Point

About this map

Havasupai Indian Reservation occupies the southwestern corner of this 1962 survey, where the turquoise waters of Havasu Creek drop through legendary cataracts including Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver Falls. The landscape is dominated by the massive erosional depth of the Colorado River corridor as it winds between the Kanab Plateau and Coconino Plateau. This era of mapping shows the river in its natural state before major flow regulation, featuring treacherous whitewater sections like Kanab Rapids, Upset Rapids, and Sinyala Rapids. Notable landmarks such as Keyhole Natural Bridge and the massive Mount Sinyala Mesa stand above the deep drainage of Sinyala Canyon. Cultural features are sparse in this wilderness, though a Cem and a Mine appear near the Havasu Creek settlements, alongside remote geographic markers like Kanab Point and Shanub Point.