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1985 Map of Lees Ferry

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lees Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lees Ferry serves as the focal point of this mid-1980s survey, marking a critical historical crossing where the Paria River meets the Colorado River. The landscape is dominated by the massive verticality of the Echo Cliffs and the deep incisions of Glen Canyon and Marble Canyon. Significant cultural and jurisdictional boundaries are evident, with the western edge of the Navajo Indian Reservation meeting the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

Evidence of early water management and settlement efforts appears in the form of several springs and livestock infrastructure, including Navajo Spring and a Corral near Fall Creek. Topographic details highlight unique geological formations such as Loom Rock and Finger Arch, while river features like the Paria Riffle and Threemile Bar indicate the complex hydrology of the canyon floor during this era of federal land management.