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1987 Map of The Rincon

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of The Rincon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Rincon, an ancient entrenched meander of the Colorado River, sits at the center of this 1987 survey. The landscape is defined by the waters of Lake Powell filling the depths of Glen Canyon within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The geology of the region is prominently displayed through the massive Waterpocket Fold to the north and the expansive Wilson Mesa to the south.

Remote drainages such as Annies Canyon, Nadejo Creek, and Iceberg Canyon carve through the high plateaus, revealing the intricate network of canyons that feed into the main waterway. The boundary between Kane Co and San Juan Co follows the sunken path of the river, while landmarks like Pollywog Bench and the confluence with the Escalante River mark the transition into the canyon lands of southern Utah.