1963 Map of Goulding

About this map

Valley of the Gods and the northern reaches of the Navajo Indian Reservation dominate this mid-century survey along the Utah-Arizona border. The map documents a sparse landscape where survival and commerce are anchored at Goulding, which includes a Trading Post and Mission. The surveying, conducted in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Commission, captures the area just as the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was established following the completion of the Glen Canyon Dam. Significant landmarks such as Sentinel Mesa, Mitchell Butte, and the striking Setting Hen tower over the Monument Pass corridor. Human presence is marked by a Landing Strip, isolated mines, and ancient Cliff Dwellings, while the San Juan River snakes through the deep canyons to the north near Johns Canyon.