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1985 Map of Chandler Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Desolation Canyon dominates this 1980s landscape, where the Green River carves a deep path through the intersection of Carbon, Emery, Uintah, and Grand Counties. This survey documents a wilderness accessible primarily by water and primitive paths, featuring a treacherous series of whitewater including Chandler Falls, Trail Canyon Rapids, and Moonwater Rapids. The eastern bank is occupied by the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, emphasizing the area's protected and isolated status.

Erosional features are prominent throughout the side canyons, with a Natural Arch and Natural Bridge noted near Lion Hollow. Evidence of overland travel is limited to the Florence Creek Trail and various foot trails that navigate the steep terrain between Three Canyon and Big Canyon. The map preserves the exact locations of many named landmarks such as Red Point and Bluebell Creek before modern digital revisions.