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1996 Map of Indian Head Pass

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Indian Head Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Dry Mesa and the surrounding plateau country dominate this 1996 provisional survey, offering a look at a landscape defined by deep drainage systems and high promontories. Within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the topography is carved by significant breaks including Dark Canyon and Lost Canyon. These features illustrate the complex hydrology of the region as water moves from high points like Lean-To Point toward the Colorado River system.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but telling, marked by several Prospect sites located near the canyon rims and the notable crossing at Indian Head Pass. Distinctive geological landmarks, such as Squaw and Papoose Rock, serve as permanent navigational aids in an area otherwise characterized by repetitive mesa-and-canyon terrain. The map records a moment in the mid-1990s when this region remained largely primitive, accessed via unimproved roads and 4WD tracks through Fortknocker Canyon and Sheep Canyon.