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1954 Map of Paria Plateau

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Paria Plateau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Paria Plateau defines this remote stretch of northern Arizona along the Utah state line, characterized by a sparse network of ranching outposts and rugged geological formations. Small-scale human activity is centered on isolated locations like Jarvis Ranch, Joesi Ranch, and the settlement of Franks. These sites were linked primarily by an extensive series of jeep trails that crisscrossed the terrain between massive escarpments and natural sinks.

The landscape is marked by the towering Vermilion Cliffs and White Cliffs, which frame the southern and eastern edges of the plateau. Notable landmarks such as Wrather Arch and Hole in the Rock indicate the complex erosional history of the region. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by features like the Middle Reservoir, Lower Res, and various scattered water tanks and wells, which supported local livestock operations amidst vast expanses like Poverty Flat.