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1967 Map of Vulcans Throne SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Vulcans Throne SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Hualapai Indian Reservation dominates this high-altitude landscape in Coconino County, where the dramatic elevation changes of the Aubrey Cliffs descend into the broad expanse of Prospect Valley. This 1967 field-checked survey highlights the critical importance of water management in the arid Arizona interior, meticulously mapping numerous catchment points such as Pinion Tank, Juniper Tank, and the Township Corner Tank.

Remote accessibility is defined by a singular Pack Trail winding through the deep incision of Mohawk Canyon in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. From the northern depths of Hells Hollow to the natural outflows at Red Spring and Moss Spring, the map documents the survival infrastructure of ranching and indigenous land use before the modern era. The absence of primary roads emphasizes the isolation of this terrain, reachable only via unimproved dirt tracks that skirt the towering cliffs.