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1966 Map of Agency Draw NW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Agency Draw NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Naval Oil Shale Reserve No 2 dominates the high desert landscape of Uintah County, highlighting a period of intense federal interest in energy security within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by deep incisions like East Squaw Canyon and Horsecorn Canyon, where the drainage patterns of Hill Creek and Agency Draw carve through the plateau.

Evidence of mid-century industrial prospecting is visible through several marked Drill Hole locations and a Quarry, suggesting the extractive potential sought during this era. Transportation is limited to a network of Jeep Trails, including an Indefinite Jeep Trail, emphasizing the area's isolation. Local landmarks like Little Pack Mountain and the named water access at Fairbanks Crossing provide essential orientation points for those studying the land use and topography of this remote section of the Uinta Basin.