{"product_id":"old-pictorial-map-of-zion-national-park-by-lindgren-1939-angels-landing-watchman-sinawava-grafton-west-temple","title":"Old Pictorial Map of Zion National Park by Lindgren, 1939: Angels Landing, Watchman, Sinawava, Grafton, West Temple","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Hysterical Map of Zion National Park distills the drama of Utah’s sandstone cathedrals into a jubilant pictorial panorama, conceived in 1939 by Jolly Lindgren of the Lindgren Brothers. With exuberant color, animated typography, and a cartouche proclaiming “HERE’S MOTHER NATURE IN HER SUNDAY BEST!,” the map channels the exuberance of interwar tourism and the vernacular humor of the American West. Lindgren’s speech bubbles and irreverent captions nudge sightseers through the canyons, letting laughter serve as a guide to awe. While its tone is playful, its content is grounded; the landscape’s defining formations are carefully placed, the roads and trails intelligible, and the rhythm of rivers and ridgelines faithfully suggested—pictorial wit married to practical orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, the map captures a pivotal moment when national parks surged into the popular imagination alongside the rapid expansion of automobile travel. As new highways and the Zion–Mt. Carmel Tunnel opened the region to motorists, Lindgren’s “Hysterical” series—spanning Yellowstone, Glacier, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon—helped shape how Americans saw and navigated these landscapes. More than a souvenir, it functioned as a democratic field guide: legible at a glance, irresistible to families, and adept at turning complex topography into a memorable narrative. In doing so, it contributed to the iconography of the National Park Service era, translating grandeur into approachable, distinctly modern imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the sheet, Zion’s storied features parade in characterful vignettes. The steep spine of Angels Landing, the sentinel form of The Watchman, and the gleaming face of the Great White Throne stand in cheerful conversation with the Temple of Sinawava and the West Temple. The Virgin River—joined here by the Mukuntuweap River—winds through the terrain toward Parunuweap Canyon, its sinuous course made instantly legible by playful, winding strokes. Peaks like Eagle Crag and Sentinel Peak, the sweep of the Horse Pasture Plateau, and the threefold silhouette of the Three Marys Peaks are each called out with a wink. Even the color key is a performance, offering “carbuncle red” and “oodles of green” to mirror the canyon’s saturated palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman stories are interleaved with geology. Springdale appears as the welcoming gateway community, while Grafton nods to the region’s pioneer past and the ghost towns that dotted the Virgin River corridor. Nomenclature steeped in settler faith—Altar of Sacrifice, Great White Throne, and the Watchman—rubs shoulders with the ebullient Goddess of Liberty and the deliberately goofy “Mt. Moron,” telegraphing Lindgren’s blend of reverence and satire. Trails, roads, and tunnels are rendered with practical clarity, reflecting an era when scenic drives were part of the national mythos. References to “cliff dwellings” signal a period fascination with ancient lifeways, a reminder of deeper human timelines that predate the automobile age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign flourishes complete the performance. A compass rose billed as “A Four Bell Picture” turns navigation into a vaudeville act, while the legend’s tongue-in-cheek definitions of peaks, bluffs, trails, roads, trees, and water transform cartographic convention into comedy. Lively captions and conversational asides offer wayfinding as banter, making the landscape instantly approachable without diluting its majesty. As a piece of comic pictorial cartography by a master of the genre, this 1939 map stands at the crossroads of art, travel, and cultural history—an artifact that documents how America learned to see its parks from behind the wheel, and to remember them with a smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngels Landing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Watchman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemple of Sinawava\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat White Throne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMukuntuweap River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParunuweap Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMt. Moron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpringdale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirgin River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEagle Crag Peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentinel Peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorse Pasture Plateau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrafton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Temple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlter of Sacrifice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoddess of Liberty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCliff Dwellings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring Meadow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Marys Peaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor Scheme: Special panel detailing colors with humorous labels like “carbuncle red” and “oodles of green.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompass: Labeled as “A Four Bell Picture,” adding a whimsical element to navigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend: Provides humorous definitions for features such as “peaks, bluffs, trails, roads, trees, water.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandmarks: Includes significant peaks, trails, and rivers displayed with playful illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartouche: Features humorous text declaring, “HERE’S MOTHER NATURE IN HER SUNDAY BEST!”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1939 map by Jolly Lindgren for the Lindgren Brothers, a significant figure\/publisher in comic pictorial cartography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to entertain and guide motorists during the interwar years as highway access to Zion improved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the “Hysterical” series (Yellowstone, Glacier, Yosemite, Grand Canyon).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixes humor with factual wayfinding; speech bubbles and lively captions reflect western tourism’s vernacular voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright, colorful, cartoon-like style with engaging typography and a comedic aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the growth of national parks alongside the rise of automobile travel and helped shape park tourism identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on pictorial representation of natural and human-made landmarks in Zion National Park, Utah (United States).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 90in (230cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57648505192832,"sku":"UM00267973A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57648505225600,"sku":"UM00267974A","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57648505258368,"sku":"UM00267975A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":57648505291136,"sku":"UM00267976A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57648505323904,"sku":"UM00267977A","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas 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