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2023 Map of Last Chance Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Last Chance Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument occupies this portion of Mohave County, where the high desert is defined by the sharp verticality of the Upper Grand Wash Cliffs. This landform creates a dramatic western boundary for the quadrangle, with Hudson Point standing as a prominent lookout over the descending terrain. The map reveals a network of vital water sources essential for livestock and wildlife in this arid environment, including Yellowstone Spring, Red Rock Tank, and the appropriately named Lower Hidden Spring.

Drainage systems like Last Chance Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon carve deep paths through the high plateaus, leading toward the Hidden Hills. This contemporary survey illustrates the modern management of these protected lands, including the Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness, while preserving the location of family-named or historically significant landmarks such as Last Chance Knoll and Last Chance Points.