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1984 Map of Glen Canyon Dam

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Glen Canyon Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Glen Canyon Dam serves as the focal point for this mid-1980s landscape, holding back the waters of Lake Powell where the Colorado River enters the narrow corridor of Marble Canyon. The map reveals a region defined by industrial energy and cultural boundaries, anchored by the city of Page and the massive Navajo Generating Station. To the south and east, the vast Navajo Indian Reservation covers the Kaibito Plateau, dotted with local landmarks like the Copper Mine Trading Post and the Lechee-e Chapter house.

Evidence of the area's transition from early river crossing to modern recreation is clear at Lees Ferry, the historic gateway to the Grand Canyon. The terrain is marked by dramatic geological shifts, from the Vermilion Cliffs and the House Rock Valley to the southwest, where the House Rock State Buffalo Ranch is located, to the high reaches of Cummings Mesa in the northeast. This survey documents the intersection of modern infrastructure and traditional lands during a period of significant regional development.