Glen Canyon National Recreation Area dominates this section of Kane County, where the desert plateau meets the winding northern fingers of Lake Powell. The landscape is defined by massive sandstone features such as Grand Bench and Billie Flat Top, while drainage systems like Rock Cr and Middle Rock Cr have carved deep into the terrain. Remote access is provided by Grand Bench Rd and Recreation Road 279, leading toward landmarks like Woolsey Arch and the narrow corridors of Twitchell Canyon. These roads trace the high ground between the canyon rims and the sunken river valleys. This 2014 survey illustrates the intricate shoreline of the reservoir as it reaches into the mouths of desert washes like Cave Spring, showing how the modern water level interacts with the ancient geography of Mazuki Point and Little Valley.
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1886 · Escalante
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1922 · Warm Creek
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1922 · Rees Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Cummings Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Gunsight Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Escalante
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Escalante
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · East of The Navajo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Blackburn Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Sooner Bench
USGS Topo · 1:24,000