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1956 Map of Springdale SE

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Springdale SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Elephant Butte and the surrounding high plateau country dominate this mid-century preliminary survey along the border of Utah and Arizona. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by scarce water sources, marking vital points for ranching or travel such as Langston-Willow Spring, Wyatt Spring, and Pine Spring. A Water Tank and Water Well further indicate the infrastructure necessary for managing livestock in this arid region of the Southwest.

Topographical interest is concentrated in the northern and central sections, where features like Elephant Cove and Elephant Gap break the expansive Oak Flat. The southern edge of the sheet identifies the northern extent of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, providing a record of tribal land boundaries in the 1950s. The survey also captures the intersection of Kane and Mohave counties at the state line, reflecting the administrative geography of the era.