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1968 Map of Meteor Crater

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Meteor Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Meteor Crater dominates the southeastern quadrant of this high-desert landscape, located just south of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The map records a fascinating intersection of geological wonder and Route 66-era roadside history. The settlement of Two Guns sits perched at the crossing of Canyon Diablo and Wagon Box Draw, where several ruins are noted. Further east along the highway, the stop at Rimmy Jims provides another focal point for travel and commerce in this arid Coconino County terrain.

Water management is central to the area's utility, marked by a series of livestock tanks and wells like Horse Pasture Tank and Clounch Well. The presence of the Museum at the crater's rim and the Radio Tower near the tracks reflects the mid-century development of tourism and infrastructure. Navigating away from the main thoroughfares, numerous Jeep Trails and the historic Chavez Pass Road wind through the canyons, including Wallace Canyon and Yaeger Canyon.