{"product_id":"map-of-st-george-utah-by-usgs-1986-washington-virgin-river-washington-fields","title":"Map of St. George, Utah by USGS, 1986 – Washington, Virgin River \u0026 Washington Fields","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “St. George,” this 1:24,000 topographical map was produced by the United States Geological Survey and published in 1987 using survey data from 1986. It captures the city of St. George, Utah, and its immediate surroundings at a particularly revealing moment, just before the dramatic acceleration of late twentieth-century growth that would transform the region. The map presents the settled core of St. George in relation to Washington, Washington Fields, Big Valley, the Virgin River, and a network of roads reaching into still-open land. As a historical record, it preserves the geometry of development, transportation, watercourses, and terrain at a time when the area retained a far more spacious relationship to the surrounding desert landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States Geological Survey brought to this map the disciplined precision for which its quadrangles are celebrated. Contour lines articulate the rising and falling ground with remarkable clarity, translating mesas, valleys, washes, slopes, and subtle landforms into an elegant cartographic language. At this scale, the map is intimate enough to reveal the practical details of roads, drainage, ponds, and developed parcels, while still broad enough to show how St. George sits within a larger basin-and-upland setting. The result is both scientific document and visual composition: a measured portrait of terrain in which every line is useful, and every elevation reinforces the distinctive topographic drama of southwestern Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Virgin River is one of the map’s central geographic presences, winding through the landscape and helping explain the pattern of settlement visible around St. George and Washington. In an arid region, river corridors and smaller streams are not merely scenic features; they structure agriculture, habitation, road placement, and the historic viability of communities. Washington Fields, shown in relation to the river and surrounding lowlands, evokes the long importance of cultivated land and irrigation in this desert environment. Nearby ponds, washes, and minor water features add further nuance, reminding the viewer that even modest hydrological details can carry great importance in the American Southwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. George appears here before its emergence as one of Utah’s fastest-growing urban centers, making the map especially compelling as a snapshot of transition. Roads such as Cañon Road and other visible routes connect neighborhoods, open parcels, fields, and undeveloped margins, offering clues to the city’s expanding footprint in the mid-1980s. The map’s depiction of parks and undeveloped lands underscores the contrast between the settled areas and the rugged terrain beyond them. For those familiar with the modern city, the sheet offers the pleasure of comparison: a chance to trace how streets, subdivisions, civic spaces, and regional connections have changed since this carefully recorded landscape was surveyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding elevations and valleys give the map much of its character, situating St. George amid the sculpted landforms that define the region. Contours gather tightly along steeper slopes and relax across valley floors, conveying the rhythm of the terrain with understated authority. Peaks, ridgelines, lowlands, and drainage channels form a geographic framework that explains why movement, settlement, and land use developed as they did. This is a map for appreciating both place and time: the engineered world of streets and townsites set against the older architecture of river, valley, and desert relief. As a historical topographic record, it preserves St. George at a pivotal point in its evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. George\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashington Fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirgin River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCañon Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple unnamed roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProminent elevations and peaks shown via contour lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearby valleys and surrounding lowlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater features, including small ponds and streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks or undeveloped land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey and published in 1987 using data from 1986.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of St. George, Utah, and the immediate surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the geographical features and land use of the region as of 1986.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated by the United States Geological Survey, a U.S. government scientific agency known for reliable geological and topographic mapping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows St. George within its geographic and infrastructural context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed contour lines indicating elevation changes, typical of USGS topographic maps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts varied terrain, including elevations, valleys, and river features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers historical interest because St. George has experienced considerable urban development and demographic change since 1986.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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