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2014 Map of Wild Horse Mesa

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wild Horse Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lake Powell winds through the high desert canyons of northern Arizona, carving a complex shoreline within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This landscape is defined by its massive sandstone formations and expansive plateaus, including the prominent Wild Horse Mesa and the isolated heights of Cummings Mesa. The map illustrates the dramatic relief of the region, where the water fills deep drainage systems like Navajo Canyon and passes beneath notable landmarks such as Navajo Arch.

Elevated features like Tower Butte and Pinnacle Rock stand as distinct monuments across the Rainbow Plateau, while the northeastern corner reveals the high ground of Tse Binjoobaahi. The presence of Az-98 in the southwest provides one of the few terrestrial transit markers in a region primarily shaped by its hydrology and vertical topography. The interaction between the rising water levels of the reservoir and the prehistoric geology of the Colorado Plateau is clearly documented in this modern survey.