1996 Map of Blair Basin

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates the upper reaches of this high-elevation landscape, where the rugged descent from the Diamond Mountain Plateau meets the expansive Diamond Valley. In the mid-1990s, this area of Uintah County remained defined by its ranching heritage, evidenced by the dispersed holdings of the Goodrich Ranch, Willis Ranch, and Carl Searle Ranch. The map captures a complex network of water management and natural drainages, from the Calder Ditch and Pot Creek in the north to the seasonal flows of Diamond Gulch and Willow Spring Draw. A distinctive industrial element is the Cow Pipeline, which traverses the high country north of the Blair Basin, indicating the remote infrastructure required to support agricultural operations and resource management in this arid Utah backcountry.