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1892 Map of Henry Mountains

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Henry Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The Henry Mountains dominate this late nineteenth-century reconnaissance, rising as a series of isolated peaks including Mt Pennell, Mt Hillers, and Mt Holmes. This is a landscape defined by dramatic geological formations, most notably the sprawling Water Pocket Fold and the deep canyons of the Colorado River. The drainage patterns are intricate, with the Fremont River and Trachyte Creek carving through the arid terrain of Garfield and Kane counties.

South of the San Juan River, the Navajo Indian Res. occupies the lower portion of the sheet, extending toward the Utah Arizona Boundary Line. The presence of landmarks like Navajo Mt and the iconic towers of Monument Valley highlights the unique topography of the Four Corners region before modern infrastructure. This 1892 topography, based on the earlier work of the Powell Survey, remains focused on the natural hydrography and elevation rather than established settlements.