1885 Map of La Sal

About this map

The Grand River and Green River converge in this late 19th-century landscape, marking the dramatic transition into Cataract Canyon. The settlement of Moab is established within the Spanish Valley, serving as a vital junction point below the towering La Sal Mountains, where peaks like Mt Peale and Mt Waas dominate the eastern horizon. The northern reaches of the map show the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad as it crosses the high desert near Bitter Water Creek.