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1968 Map of Meteor Crater

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Meteor Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Meteor Crater dominates the southeastern portion of this Coconino County survey, where a Museum and nearby Sandpits mark the site of this major geologic feature. The winding course of Canyon Diablo carves through the high desert landscape, intersected by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in the north. This rail corridor supports the small settlement of Sunshine, situated near Radio Facilities and a substation that speak to the mid-century infrastructure of the region.

Evidence of historical habitation and ranching is scattered throughout the terrain, including The Rock House (Ruin) and various water sources such as Chilson Tank, Prosperity Tank, and the Canyon Diablo Well. A network of jeep trails and the pipeline path reveal the movement of people and resources across this arid plateau, while names like Cow Canyon and Horse Pasture Tank suggest the enduring cattle-ranching heritage of northern Arizona.