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1981 Map of Nipple Butte

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Nipple Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Nipple Butte rises as a prominent landmark over a landscape defined by expansive mesas and drainages in this 1981 survey. The terrain is segmented into several named flat-topped formations, including John Wills Bench, Snow Bench, and Jack Riggs Bench, which overlook the winding course of Wahweap Creek. To the south, the topographical character shifts toward the shifting dunes of White Sands and the distinctive promontory at Haycock Point.

Remote accessibility is indicated by a network of a Jeep Trail that crosses the Nipple Bench and skirts The Scorpion. The reliance on local water sources is evident through labels such as Nipple Spring and various intermittent forks like Wet Fork and Dry Fork. This map provides a detailed view of Kane County's high desert geography before modern developments, tracing historical land use through family-named landmarks like Ty Hatch Bench.