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1988 Map of Piute Point

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Piute Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Piute Point and the high plateaus of the Kaibab National Forest dominate this late 1980s topographic study. The landscape is defined by its verticality, where the Grand Canyon National Park boundary marks the transition from the forested rim down into the complex drainage systems of Turquoise Canyon, Sapphire Canyon, and Agate Canyon. Named formations such as Pollux Temple, Diana Temple, and Vesta Temple rise as prominent landmarks within the park's interior.

Survival in this arid environment is recorded through a network of water collection points including Sevenmile Tank, Homestead Tank, and the Ike Smith Tank. While the Tonto Trail provides a historical footway through the lower elevations, the upper rim is segmented by the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve, highlighting the area's dual role as a managed forest and a protected wilderness corridor.