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2014 Map of Meteor Crater

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Meteor Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Meteor Crater dominates the landscape of Coconino County, appearing as a massive impact feature south of the Interstate 40 corridor. This 2014 survey documents the arid plateau between Canyon Diablo and Cow Canyon, where transportation routes like the Canyon Diablo Rd and Sunshine Rd provide access to this geological landmark. The map records the sparse settlements and stopping points along the northern edge of the sheet, including the sites of Two Guns, Sunshine, and Rimmy Jims.

Water management is central to the human footprint here, shown through a series of named catchments such as Chilson Tank, Prosperity Tank, and Horse Pasture Tank. These features, along with local landmarks like Wagon Box Draw and Wallace Canyon, illustrate the rugged logistics of this high-desert environment. The network of dirt roads, including Bumpy Well and Sinkhole Rd, reveals the primary paths used by researchers and travelers approaching the crater's rim.