1952 Map of Clay Basin

About this map

Clay Basin Camp sits at the heart of a high-desert industrial landscape where the energy economy meets the rugged borders of the Ashley National Forest. This 1952 field-checked survey reveals an active gas field, with numerous Gas Wells and Prospects dotting the terrain between the Teepee Mountains and Home Mountain. The geography is defined by sharp elevation shifts, from the prominent Bender Mountain down to the wide valley of Browns Park. Flowing through the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Green River carves a path through the landscape, joined by seasonal drainages like Whisky Springs Draw and Tolivers Creek. This era of mapping documents the intersection of natural resource extraction and public land management along the Wyoming-Utah state line.