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1886 Map of Kanab

Name: 1886 Topographic Map of Kanab
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Kanab and the high plateaus of southern Utah are captured in this late 19th-century reconnaissance survey, featuring topography from the historic Powell Survey. The map illustrates a landscape of dramatic elevation changes, from the Parowan Valley in the northwest to the towering Pink Cliffs and Vermilion Cliffs that define the region's geological stair-step. Early settlements like Orderville, Glendale, and Mt Carmel follow the Kanab Creek and Virgin River drainages, while the northern reaches include the established towns of Panguitch and Parowan.

A notable inclusion is the Mukuntuweap Canyon Zion National Park boundary, documenting the early nomenclature of what would become one of the nation's most famous parks. The map also identifies remote outposts and water sources critical to early pioneers and cattlemen, such as Johnson, Navajo Well, and Sixteen Mile Spring, providing a clear view of the region's human and natural geography before the advent of modern highways.