1987 Map of Halls Crossing

About this map

Lake Powell dominates the landscape in this mid-1980s provisional study, filling the deep carved channels of Glen Canyon along the border of San Juan and Kane Counties. The map captures the infrastructure of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area during a period of established recreational use, detailing the Halls Crossing hub with its Airport, Campground, and Boat Docks. While the modern reservoir defines the geography, older layers of movement remain visible through the Emigrant Trail (Ifack) winding through the high desert terrain. The transition from the flowing Colorado River to the still waters of Bullfrog Bay and Halls Creek Bay illustrates the dramatic transformation of this canyon system. Notable landforms like Iron Top Mesa and the branching reaches of Moqui Canyon provide a stark contrast to the developed marina facilities at the water's edge.