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1987 Map of Sewing Machine

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Sewing Machine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The confluence of the Colorado River and the Dirty Devil River dominates this canyonlands landscape, showing the upper reaches of Lake Powell as it appeared in the 1980s. Within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the map documents the critical river crossing at Hite Crossing, a historical focal point for transit across the Colorado in an otherwise impassable desert.

The topography is defined by massive sedimentary formations like Red Benches and the plateau known as The Block. Local landmarks such as Sewing Machine and Nose 5390 provide navigation points above the deeply incised Narrow Canyon and Cataract Canyon. To the south, the expansive Andy Miller Flats lead toward the dramatic Mille Crag Bend, illustrating the complex river-carved geomorphology of Garfield and San Juan counties.