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1988 Map of Point Imperial

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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Grand Canyon National Park dominates the southern half of this 1980s provisional study, meeting the Kaibab National Forest and the Saddle Mountain Wilderness to the north. This convergence of management boundaries highlights the complex preservation of the North Rim's high-altitude terrain. The landscape is defined by massive sedimentary formations, including named landmarks like Mount Hayden and Woolsey Butte, which overlook the deep drainage systems of Nankoweap Creek and Little Nankoweap Creek.

Tracing the eastern edge of the map, the Colorado River flows through Marble Canyon, forming the boundary with the Navajo Indian Reservation. High-relief features such as Point Imperial and the Triple Alcoves illustrate the dramatic verticality of the canyon walls. The presence of the Saddle Mountain Trail provides a rare route through the wilderness area, connecting the high ridges near the Cocks Combs down toward the lower canyon reaches.