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1987 Map of Alcove Canyon

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Alcove Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area dominates this landscape, where the waters of Lake Powell fill the winding corridors of the Colorado River and San Juan River. The map captures a complex system of side drainages including Iceberg Canyon and Slick Rock Canyon, highlighting the intricate topography of Wilson Mesa and the aptly named Death Valley.

Historical movement through this high desert is evidenced by the presence of the Emigrant Trail and the Great Grey Emigrant Trail, which trace routes across the arid plateaus north of the Navajo Indian Reservation. This survey, compiled from early 1980s photography, provides a detailed look at the canyon systems before further shoreline changes, marking the confluence of several named geographic features like Alcove Canyon and Navajo Canyon.