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1964 Map of Carter

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Carter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Union Pacific rail lines and the winding course of Big Muddy Creek define the landscape of south-central Uinta County during the mid-1960s. The settlement of Carter serves as a central waypoint, anchored by the railway and the Carter Cutoff Road. This area demonstrates the importance of transportation infrastructure in the high plains, where rail access and early aviation sites like the Fort Bridger Airport facilitated movement through the wide-open terrain.

Further south, the map captures the vicinity of Fort Bridger, a location steeped in frontier history, alongside the drainage of Rock Creek and Spring Creek. Prominent landmarks such as the Water Tank in Carter and the Radio Facility near the airport offer concrete points for researchers to orient themselves within the rural 1964 layout. The terrain is marked by distinct features like Wolf, providing a detailed look at the local topography before modern development altered the region's character.