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2017 Map of Nasja Mesa

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nasja Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Powell dominates this high-desert corridor where it meets the Colorado River within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The landscape is a complex system of carved drainages and mesas, including the prominent Nasja Mesa and the sweeping San Juan Valley. The interplay of water and sandstone is evident in the numerous deep side canyons such as Reflection Canyon, Hidden Passage Canyon, and Anasazi Canyon.

A notable landmark on the western side of the river is Twilight Arch, situated near the head of Twilight Canyon. This area of San Juan County exhibits a transition from high points like Fiftymile Point down to the submerged canyon floors. The map traces the county boundary between San Juan and Kane, following the old river channel through these canyons, which remain central to the geography of southern Utah.