1886 Map of Echo Cliffs

About this map

Lee Ferry serves as the critical crossing point where the Colorado River meets Paria Canyon, a vital bottleneck for travelers and geographers in the late nineteenth century. This reconnaissance map details the convergence of the Little Colorado River and the main stem amidst the towering walls of Marble Canyon. The landscape is dominated by the massive rise of the Echo Cliffs and the Vermilion Cliffs, which channel travel along specific corridors between water sources like Navajo Spring and Bitter Spring.