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1985 Map of Yellowjacket Canyon

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Yellowjacket Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Reserve dominates this high-desert landscape, where shifting sands meet the structural boundaries of the Moquith Mountains and the Vermilion Cliffs. In this 1985 survey, the intersection of the Utah-Arizona border and the Kane-Mohave county line highlights the geography of the Kaibab Indian Reservation at the southern edge of the sheet.

Surface water is a vital but scarce resource, marked by a series of isolated points including Yellowjacket Spring, Willow Spring, and Chris Spring. These water sources, along with topographical features like Ed Lamb Point and Harris Springs, provided critical landmarks for navigation and land use in an area defined by deep drainage systems such as Yellowjacket Canyon and Sethys Canyon. The presence of several Gravel Pits suggests localized resource extraction amidst the protected lands and public recreation facilities like the Campground and Picnic Area.