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2011 Map of Shiva Temple

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Shiva Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Shiva Temple rises as the central massif of this Coconino County landscape, where the naming conventions of early geologic surveys favor mythological and ancient world references. The drainages of Crystal Creek and Dragon Creek carve deep into the plateau, eventually meeting the Colorado River at the southern edge of the sheet. At this river junction, the turbulent waters of Crystal Rapids are documented just below the confluence.

The map reveals a network of high-elevation points and drainages, including Claude Birdseye Point, named for the pioneering USGS chief topographic engineer. Access is primarily represented by the NPS Point Sublime Trl, which skirts the western edge of the quadrangle. Other notable formations include Isis Temple, Horus Temple, and the Tower of Ra, illustrating the concentrated cluster of distinctively named buttes and amphitheaters that characterize this section of the Grand Canyon region.