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1964 Map of Escalante

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Escalante
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Escalante sits at the confluence of desert canyons and high forest, serving as a vital hub for the surrounding plateau country in the mid-1960s. The town's grid is clearly defined, featuring local landmarks such as the High Sch, a cemetery, and infrastructure including Water Tanks and a Substation. To the south, a Landing Strip and a Gaging Station on the Escalante River reflect the technical needs of this isolated Garfield County outpost.

The landscape is dominated by the transition from the Dixie National Forest into the dramatic sandstone topography of Death Hollow and Slickrock Saddle Bench. Deeply incised drainages like Mamie Creek and Pine Creek carve through the high plateaus of Antone Flat and Big Flat, while a primitive Jeep Trail provides one of the few ways to navigate the eastern reaches of the map. This survey captures the town before its role in regional recreation expanded, focusing on its agricultural and forest management roots.