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1981 Map of Tusayan East

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Tusayan East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The gateway settlement of Tusayan and the Tusayan Ranger Station anchor this high-plateau landscape during the early 1980s, marking the transition into the southern reaches of Grand Canyon National Park. The map documents a complex overlay of federal jurisdictions, where the boundaries of the Kaibab National Forest and Coconino National Forest meet the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve.

Strategic water management is evident throughout the terrain, defined by numerous catchment features like McRae Tank and Watson Tank which supported local ranching and wildlife in a land without permanent surface streams. Dry drainage systems, including Ten X Wash and the meandering Little Red Horse Wash, carve through the timbered flats. Recreation is centered at the Ten X Campground and a designated Picnic Area near the park boundary, while Borrow Pits near the main road indicate local materials used for infrastructure development.