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2021 Map of Kanabownits Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Kanabownits Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park meet in this 2021 study of the high Kaibab Plateau. The landscape is defined by the dramatic descent from the forested tablelands into the northern recesses of the Grand Canyon, where legendary geographic names such as Shinumo Amphitheater, Gawain Abyss, and Modred Abyss mark the deep, carved drainages. This modern survey illustrates the intricate network of canyons and ridges that feed into the larger Kanab Canyon system.

A remote and high-elevation environment, the area is punctuated by critical water sources including Kanabownits Spring, Bear Spring, and the rare high-altitude waters of Coffee Lake. These features have long been essential landmarks for navigation on the plateau. Further north, the terrain transitions into the steep ridges of Two Springs Ridge and the South Fork Big Spring Canyon, showcasing the relentless erosion of the Colorado River watershed.