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1987 Map of Silver Falls Bench

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Escalante River carves through this remote stretch of Garfield County, defining a landscape of high benches and deep drainages within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The map reveals the intricate water network of the high desert, where Silver Falls Creek descends through Silver Falls Canyon toward the river valley. Sparse human footprints are recorded at the settlement of Harris and near water sources like Emigrant Spring and Cliff Spring.

Geographical landmarks such as Bown Bench, Choprock Bench, and the evocative Egypt showcase the unique plateau-and-canyon topography of the region. The presence of Circle Cliffs and Death Hollow further illustrates the complex erosion patterns that have shaped this terrain. This 1980s-era survey captures the area’s character as a managed recreation landscape just before modern infrastructure and increased tourism further altered its primitive state.