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1988 Map of Tatahatso Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Marble Canyon and the winding Colorado River dominate this landscape within Grand Canyon National Park. The topography reveals a dramatic descent from the Navajo Indian Reservation along the Eminence Break down to the river corridor. Water is the primary architect here, carving features like Redwall Cavern and feeding Vaseys Paradise.

Navigational challenges for river travelers are clearly marked, including the President Harding Rapids and several named washes like Tatahatso Wash and Leche-e Wash. This 1980s-era study also notes several interior water sources such as Hanging Springs and man-made features like Tank No 7, illustrating the delicate balance of livestock management and park preservation at the Kaibab National Forest boundary.