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2017 Map of Buck Knoll

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Buck Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Buck Knoll rises as a central landmark in this high-elevation terrain of Duchesne County, where a complex network of canyons and hollows defines the movement of water and travel. The landscape is carved by the deep path of Indian Canyon, which splits into the Right Fork Indian Canyon and Left Fork Indian Canyon as it winds southward. These natural corridors serve as the primary routes for transportation, evidenced by the modern path of US Route 191 following the canyon floor alongside drainage from Cripple Cr.

The presence of named drainages like Wolf Den Hollow, Witch Hollow, and Lion Hollow suggests a legacy of local nomenclature tied to the area's wildlife and topography. To the north, Lake Canyon Rd provides access across the higher benches, connecting smaller features such as Matilda Canyon and Chimney Hollow. This 2017 survey illustrates a pocket of the Uinta Basin watershed where topography dictates both the historic cattle-trailing routes and the modern highway system.