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1981 Map of Lone Rock

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Lone Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Wahweap Bay Lake Powell dominates the southern landscape of this 1981 survey, illustrating the significant impact of the dammed Colorado River on the Utah-Arizona borderlands. Within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the map reveals a stark contrast between the rising waters of the reservoir and the high desert plateaus of Nipple Bench and Bull Points. A lone Well and scattered Mines suggest the area's history of resource exploration before it became a major recreational hub.

Erosional landmarks like Skylight Arch and the prominent Lone Rock monolith stand as distinct navigation points for those studying the physical geography of the Kane and Coconino County line. The presence of Sewage Disposal Ponds near the shoreline reflects the early infrastructure developments accompanying the growth of recreational tourism along the northern reaches of the lake during the early 1980s.