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1987 Map of Wilson Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The San Juan River and its flooded canyon floors dominate this high-desert landscape during the late twentieth century, where the waters of Lake Powell reach deep into the winding side canyons of southeastern Utah. This portion of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area serves as a stark meeting point between the modern reservoir and the ancient landforms of the Navajo Indian Reservation to the south.

Evidence of historical passage through the canyon country is preserved here via the Emigrant Trail (Pack), which traverses Wilson Mesa and winds through Aladdins Lamp Pass. To the east, the trail continues as a four-wheel-drive route across Grey Mesa, following the high ground between Cottonwood Canyon and the river. Numerous drainages such as Wilson Creek, Cha Canyon, and Desha Canyon define the broken terrain, illustrating the complex geography of the San Juan arm of the reservoir.