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1954 Map of Canyon of Lodore North

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Canyon of Lodore North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Green River rapids carve through the high desert plateaus of Moffat County in this mid-century survey. The dramatic corridor of the Canyon of Lodore dominates the eastern half of the sheet, featuring the treacherous Upper Disaster Falls and Lower Disaster Falls. This terrain is framed by massive uplifts, including Diamond Mountain and Offield Mountain, which isolate the deep basins and canyons of Dinosaur National Monument.

Cultural markings suggest a landscape of difficult access and intermittent habitation. Several remote outposts are identified as no longer in use, such as Craig Place (Aban'd), Wade and Curtis Cabin (Aban'd), and Ecklund Cabin (Aban'd). The persistence of the Hoy Trail and landmarks like the Lodore Ranger Station and Old Bassett Camp indicate the area's ongoing importance for grazing and conservation, even as many early homesteads were reclaimed by the wilderness.