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1987 Map of Whirlwind Draw
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1987 Map of Whirlwind Draw

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Lake Powell and the winding San Juan River dominate this landscape, illustrating the intersection of federal recreation land and tribal territory in the late 1980s. To the south, the Monument Valley Navajo Indian Reservation borders the river, while the northern banks are managed as the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The topography is defined by the sharp verticality of the Red House Cliffs and the northern Clay Hills, where numerous drainages like Whirlwind Draw and Steer Gulch carve through the high desert toward the river valley. Notable landmarks such as Nancys Pool and the Oljeto Wash provide specific points of interest for researchers studying the geographic layout of San Juan County before contemporary development. This provisional survey captures the raw state of the canyon lands, highlighting the natural barriers and water sources that dictated the use of this territory.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1987
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain