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1954 Map of Emmett Wash

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Emmett Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Vermilion Cliffs and the Paria Plateau dominate this 1950s landscape, where the dramatic elevation drops of the Colorado Plateau meet the Colorado River. This mid-century survey documents a sparsely populated ranching and wilderness area along the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary. Small, remote outposts like Jacob Pools and Cliff Dwellers Lodge serve as rare points of human habitation between the vast stretches of House Rock Valley and the Kaibab National Forest.

Water management is the primary sign of development, evidenced by names like Anderson Ranch, Bean Hole Ranch, and Kram Ranch, alongside numerous livestock improvements such as the Buffalo Tanks and various stock tanks. The river corridor itself is marked by treacherous water features including Cave Springs Rapids, which highlight the challenging navigation of the canyon before modern recreation became widespread.