1960 Map of Escalante
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
Escalante serves as the primary hub of this high desert landscape, which in the late 1950s was characterized by the convergence of the Colorado River, the San Juan River, and the Escalante River. The map captures a significant transitional moment for the region as Lake Powell begins to fill behind the newly rising dam in Glen Canyon. This era of cold war resource extraction is evidenced by a Uranium Mine tucked away in the remote northeastern reaches. To the south, the Navajo Indian Reservation and landmarks like Goulding Trading Post near Monument Valley indicate the cultural and commercial nodes of the San Juan basin. The topography is dominated by massive geological formations like the Waterpocket Fold and Fiftymile Mountain, alongside protected natural wonders such as Rainbow Bridge National Monument and Natural Bridges National Monument.
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