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1980 Map of Springdale East

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Springdale East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Springdale serves as the gateway to the massive geological formations within Zion National Park during the late 1970s. The landscape is dominated by the North Fork Virgin River carving through the canyon floor, flanked by massive vertical features such as The Watchman and the Three Patriarchs. Evidence of early tourism and park infrastructure is visible at Zion Lodge, Wylie Retreat, and the engineering of the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel.

South of the main park boundaries, the settlement of Shunesburg sits along the Parunuweap Canyon East Fork Virgin River, representing a different side of the region's human history. The map meticulously documents the transition from the high White Cliffs to the lower Vermilion Cliffs, providing a detailed record of the trails, jeep roads, and campgrounds like South Campground that supported visitors and locals alike in this corner of Washington County.