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1985 Map of Ferry Swale

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Ferry Swale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The confluence of the Paria River and the Colorado River anchors this 1980s-era study of the high desert terrain north of Lees Ferry. Located within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems and the isolated water sources essential for desert survival, such as Wildcat Tank, Bishops Tank, and Willow Tank.

The map details specific landforms used for navigation and livestock management, including Dominguez Pass and the unique depressions of Thousand Pockets and Death Pockets. Along the riverbanks, sand bars and dry washes like Eightmile Bar and Ninemile Draw reveal the erosional patterns of the canyon floor. Human activity is largely confined to the recreation area boundaries, with only a small Gravel Pit and a few improved roads marking the transition from the wilderness to the outskirts of Wahweap.