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2021 Map of Price Point

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Price Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Price Point commands the skyline in this high-desert portion of the Arizona Strip, where the plateaus are defined by dramatic vertical relief and sparse water resources. The terrain is characterized by the complex drainage systems of Price Canyon and the winding Two Hundred and Ninemile Canyon, which carve through the landscape toward the Colorado River corridor. This area represents a significant intersection of federal land management, where the boundaries of Grand Canyon National Park and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area meet.

Water security in this arid environment is evidenced by a network of catchments and natural depressions, including Kelly Tanks, Rodger Tank, and Shanley Tank. Named landmarks like Blue Mtn and Dinner Pocket provide orientation for those navigating the backcountry. The map also traces the upper reaches of Separation Canyon and Horse Spring Canyon, illustrating the erosional forces that have shaped the geological transitions between the parklands and the surrounding national recreation area.