Old Maps of Ouray, Utah for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 8 historic maps of Ouray. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Ouray, UT maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Ashley
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Basin in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the winding Green River and the high peaks of the eastern Uintas. Researchers can trace early outposts like White Rocks and settlements such as Ashley and Ouray.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1917 Map of Vernal
    1917 Map of Vernal
    1917 Vernal
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Basin during the early twentieth century shows a landscape defined by river confluences and emerging irrigation benches. Genealogists can trace family names at Leota Ranch, explore the vicinity of Fort Duchesne, or locate rural schools like Bennett School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Vernal, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Vernal, 1966 Print
    1954 Vernal
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Green River basin and Uinta Mountains come alive in this mid-century survey of northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of remote outposts like Little Bonanza, Artesia, and Dutch John alongside the expanding Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Vernal
    1958 Map of Vernal
    1958 Vernal
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Basin at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by massive river systems and burgeoning energy interests. Researchers can trace the layout of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation lands and industrial sites like the Gilsonite coking plant and Bonanza.

  5. 1960 Map of Vernal
    1960 Map of Vernal
    1960 Vernal
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Utah was a rugged frontier of mineral extraction and federal conservation in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Vernal, locate Gilsonite mining operations near Bonanza, and explore the 1950s boundaries of Dinosaur National Monument.

  6. 1964 Map of Ouray, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Ouray, 1966 Print
    1964 Ouray
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Ouray, including Uintah County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1980 Map of Vernal, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Vernal, 1982 Print
    1980 Vernal
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Uintah Basin in the early 1980s reveals a unique landscape of deep-rooted settlements and emerging energy fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fort Duchesne and the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge alongside active sites like the Red Wash Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2023 Map of Ouray, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ouray, 2023 Print
    2023 Ouray
    2023 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Green and Duchesne rivers in Uintah County is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Ouray, the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, and named features like Old Charley Wash.

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