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1956 Map of Moab

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Moab
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The confluence of the Colorado River and the Green River anchors this mid-century look at the High Plateau and canyon country of eastern Utah and western Colorado. Centered on the town of Moab, the landscape shows a complex network of deep drainages including Lockhart Canyon and Sevenmile Canyon, which define the approach to Canyonlands National Park. To the east, the dramatic rise of the La Sal Mountains is marked by peaks like Mount Peale and Mount Waas.

Transport routes follow the geography of the era, with the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad skirting the north through Cisco and Sagers Station. The region’s economic character is visible in the scattered Oil and gas wells and the industrial activity near settlements like Uravan and Naturita on the Colorado side. In the heart of the red rock country, the map records established landmarks like Arches National Monument and Looking Glass Rock before the expansion of modern tourist infrastructure.