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1953 Map of Nipple Butte

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Nipple Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Nipple Butte rises above an intricate network of deep canyons and high mesas along the Utah-Arizona border. This mid-century survey documents the landscape during a period of transition, specifically highlighting areas intended to be submerged by the waters of Lake Powell at the 3700-foot elevation line. The drainage systems of Wahweap Creek, Warm Creek, and Coyote Creek carve through the plateau, defining the rugged topography of Nipple Bench and East Clark Bench.

Evidence of human adaptation to this arid environment is found in scattered water sources such as Jacobs Tanks, Nipple Spr, and Alkali Seep. A lone Windmill stands near the edge of the bench, while Cedar Mtn anchors the southern portion of the sheet. The map serves as a record of the original canyon floor before the reservoir altered the local geography, preserving the locations of features like Lone Rock and Smoky Hollow.