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1952 Map of Carlisle 2 SW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Carlisle 2 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, serpentine path through this 1952 topographic study, forming the boundary between San Juan and Wayne Counties. The river's winding course is hemmed in by massive vertical relief, notably the continuous shelf of the White Rim which follows the contours of the entrenched meanders. Distinctive landforms such as Turks Head rise from the canyon floor, illustrating the profound erosion of the Colorado Plateau.

Upland areas like the Murphy Range and Soda Springs Basin dominate the eastern portion of the map, while the western side is defined by the deep incisions of Millard Canyon and Deadhorse Canyon. The 1951 aerial photography captures the landscape in its raw state, before modern recreational infrastructure was established. Notable landmarks like Petes Mesa and Stillwater Canyon emphasize the isolation and geological complexity of this river corridor.