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1988 Map of Sowats Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Sowats Spring and Little Sowats Spring serve as critical water points in this arid section of Coconino County. The landscape is defined by the high-plateau geography of the Kaibab National Forest, where deep drainages like Sowats Canyon and Kwagunt Hollow cut through the terrain. The presence of Pine Flat Tank and South Side Tank reflects the essential infrastructure managed for livestock and wildlife within the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve.

Navigational landmarks such as Ranger Pass and Eagle Pass indicate historic routes through the broken topography, while the naming of Sawmill Point hints at earlier resource extraction in the timbered highlands. The southwestern portion of the sheet is largely occupied by the Kanab Creek Wilderness, a protected area characterized by numerous named hollows, including Bone Hollow and Big Hollow, which demonstrate the intricate erosion patterns typical of the Arizona strip.