1954 Map of Paria Plateau

About this map

The Paria Plateau is defined by its dramatic geologic features and isolated ranching outposts as captured in the mid-1950s. Bound to the south by the towering Vermilion Cliffs and to the east by the deep cut of Paria Canyon, this high desert landscape is a network of pockets and basins. Sparse human presence is marked by isolated cattle operations like Jarvis Ranch and Joes Ranch, which relied on scattered water sources such as the Pine Tree Pockets Well and Lower Res.