1981 Map of Navajo Mountain

About this map

Lake Powell dominates the center of this landscape, winding through the complex drainages where the Colorado River and San Juan River meet. At the southern edge of the map, the high elevation of Navajo Mountain rises above the Rainbow Plateau and the Navajo Indian Reservation. This 1980s-era topographic survey captures the area after the flooding of the canyon systems, showing the established recreational boundaries of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area alongside significant natural landmarks like Rainbow Bridge and the Waterpocket Fold. Cultural features are concentrated near the periphery, including the Navajo Mountain School and the settlement at Goulding near Monument Valley. The map also details isolated industrial and natural interests, from the Sunwind Mine to various springs and washes like Oljeto Wash and Moqui Creek.