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1967 Map of Milkweed Canyon SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Milkweed Canyon SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Hualapai Indian Reservation dominates this 1967 survey, where the high plateaus of Black Mesa drop sharply toward the western horizon. The dramatic escarpment of the Grand Wash Cliffs defines the southern edge of the map, a massive geological boundary where the landscape transitions into the canyon systems below. Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, represented by a network of isolated springs and tanks, including Milkweed Spring, West Water Spring, and the uniquely named Dewey Mahone Spring.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, marked by several Jeep Trails that navigate the difficult terrain to reach sites like the Quarry and Borrow Pit. These routes and water points, such as Buckhorn Tank and Flat Rock Spring, illustrate the essential infrastructure required for life and movement in the high desert before the turn of the decade. The topography is further punctuated by distinctive formations like Laughing Jack Butte, which stands as a prominent landmark within the Milkweed Canyon drainage system.