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1953 Map of Navajo Mountain

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Navajo Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Navajo Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this 1953 survey, rising as a landmark at the border of Utah and Arizona. Situated within the Navajo Indian Reservation, the area is defined by the deep incisions of Glen Canyon where the Colorado River meets the San Juan River. The terrain is remarkably intricate, characterized by a series of mesas such as Nasja Mesa and Wilson Mesa that are separated by labyrinthine drainages like Anasazi Canyon and Bald Rock Canyon.

Remote outposts and natural wonders are documented here, including the Rainbow Bridge National Monument and the secluded Navajo Mountain Sch near the mountain's base. The map captures the region just before the waters of Lake Powell would alter the river corridors forever. Key water sources for the high desert environment are noted at War God Spring and the Bridge Canyon drainage, providing insight into the essential geography of this high-plateau country.