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1968 Map of Quartermaster Canyon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Quartermaster Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Hualapai Indian Reservation defines the southern portion of this landscape, its boundary following an indefinite boundary through the high desert. To the north, the land drops precipitously into the Granite Gorge, where the Colorado River surges through Wards Cave Rapids and past a notable waterfall. This terrain is a study in verticality, transitioning from the plateau heights of the reservation to the deep incisions of Quartermaster Canyon and Jeff Canyon.

Water management is the primary sign of human development on this high ground, represented by numerous isolated catchments like Boulder Tank, Jeff Tank, and New Water Tank. The rugged northern reaches are preserved within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, offering dramatic perspectives from Quartermaster View Point. Access is limited to the winding Buck and Doe Road and scattered jeep trails, reflecting a landscape dominated by geological features and ancestral tribal lands.