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2017 Map of Wilson Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wilson Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Hole In The Rock Trail carves a path through this landscape, a significant late-nineteenth-century pioneer route crossing the high desert terrain. The northern reaches of the San Juan River are heavily altered by the backing waters of Lake Powell, forming Cha Bay and filling the lower portions of Cha Canyon and Desha Canyon.

Natural landmarks define the topography away from the water, including the Old Settler Natural Bridge and high plateaus like Wilson Mesa and Grey Mesa. The map illustrates a complex network of canyons such as Cottonwood Canyon and Trail Canyon draining toward the river, while the Glass Mountains rise to the southwest. This area, protected within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, shows the intersection of historical transit corridors and mid-century water management projects.