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1979 Map of Rock Canyon

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Rock Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Hurricane Cliffs dominate this arid landscape along the Arizona-Utah border, marking a sharp geological transition across northern Mohave County. This 1970s survey captures a network of historic migration and pack routes crossing the high desert, including the storied Honeymoon Trail and Temple Trail. These paths follow the natural breaks in the cliffs, connecting the plateau above with drainage systems below like Fort Pearce Wash and Cottonwood Canyon.

Water sources are vital markers in this remote terrain, evidenced by several named points such as Sand Spring, Coyote Spring, and Ruesch Spring. The map also reveals mid-century infrastructure for livestock or travelers, including the Black Rock Canyon Well and the Black Rock Trail. These features suggest a landscape managed for movement and grazing in the decades before modern development reached the far corners of the Arizona Strip.