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1985 Map of Gold Bar Canyon

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Gold Bar Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Colorado River carves a deep, winding path through the high desert of the Colorado Plateau in this mid-1980s topographical study. The industrial site at Potash stands as a significant human imprint on the riverbank, linked by a Transmission Line and surrounded by the massive sandstone formations of Amasa Back and Jackson Hole. Along the river's tight oxbows, distinctive geological markers like The Jug Handle and The Billboard serve as navigational landmarks for both river travelers and backcountry explorers.

To the west, the expansive heights of Dead Horse Point State Park and Big Flat provide a stark contrast to the intricate canyon systems of Shafer Canyon and Long Canyon. The northern reaches of the quadrangle encompass a portion of Arches National Park, featuring named spans such as Gemini Arch and Gold Bar Arch. From the grazing lands of Arths Pasture to the river bottoms at Bliss Bottom, the map documents a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and sparse settlement.