2017 Map of Clay Basin

About this map

The Green River carves through the dramatic landscape of Daggett County, where the southern reaches of the Ashley National Forest meet the high-desert basins of northeast Utah. This survey documents the remote borderlands between the Richards Mountains and the Uinta Mountains, centered on the settlement of Clay Basin and the expansive meadows of Browns Park. Human history is anchored at the river's edge, notably at the John Jarvie Ranch Historic Site Cem, a site preserving the legacy of frontier ranching and commerce. Transport through this complex terrain follows established routes like Browns Park Rd, crossing the water at the Taylor Flat Bridge. From the heights of Two Horse Butte to the depths of Jesse Ewing Canyon, the map illustrates a landscape shaped by both geological forces and the persistence of isolated ranching outposts and conservation efforts like the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge Reservoir.