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1996 Map of Avintaquin Canyon

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Avintaquin Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates the high-elevation landscape of this Utah quadrangle, where steep drainages and prominent ridges define the rugged topography south of the Strawberry River. The area is characterized by a network of seasonal draws and deep canyons, including the extensive Timber Canyon and the winding Avintaquin Canyon. Human presence is marked by isolated cattle ranching operations at the edge of the forest boundaries, notably Remund Ranch in the north and Pearross Ranch along the lower reaches of Avintaquin Creek.

Strategic water sources like Sagers Spring and the perennial flow of Minnie Creek supported grazing across the Long Ridge backcountry. This map, revised in the late 1990s, documents the intersection of public forest lands and private ranching interests, preserving the names of local landmarks like Timber Point and Baum Ranch before modern development patterns could alter the remote character of Duchesne County.