1956 Map of Escalante

About this map

Escalante and the Kaiparowits Plateau dominate this 1950s landscape, surveyed just as the regional geography was being transformed by the creation of Lake Powell. The map documents the intricate drainage systems of the Colorado River and San Juan River before the full impact of the Glen Canyon Dam was realized. Along the western edge, small settlements like Henrieville and Cannonville stand near the Table Cliff Plateau, while the Adairville (ruins) and scattered Uranium prospects hint at the area's pioneer and mining history. The topography is defined by massive structural features like the Waterpocket Fold and the Straight Cliffs, with the Navajo Indian Reservation extending across the southern border. This sheet provides a detailed view of the terrain within Dixie National Forest and the isolated stretches of Glen Canyon during a pivotal era of infrastructure development.