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1989 Map of The Goosenecks

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of The Goosenecks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The San Juan River carves deep, entrenched meanders through this portion of San Juan County, creating the dramatic geological formations of The Goosenecks. This late 1980s provisional survey documents the intersection of public lands and indigenous territory, with the Navajo Indian Reservation occupying the southern half of the map while the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Goosenecks State Park protect the canyon rims.

Evidence of human habitation and transit is visible in isolated structures like Raplees Stone House and Mendenhalls Cabin, alongside the settlement of Hálchíta near the river's bend. Notable landmarks such as Alhambra Rock and the Valley of the Gods rise from the desert floor, while the Honaker Trail provides a documented route into the canyon depths. The map also records industrial traces, including Tailings and a Gravel Pit near the southern boundary.