1952 Map of Clay Basin

About this map

Clay Basin Camp serves as a small pocket of human activity within a landscape dominated by the energy extraction and natural boundaries of northeastern Utah. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the map reveals a concentrated network of Gas Wells and prospects scattered across the basin floor, indicating the region's industrial focus during the post-war era. The Green River carves through the southern portion of the quadrangle, flowing through Browns Park and south of the steep elevations of Home Mountain. Significant topographic landmarks like Two Horse Butte and Goslin Mtn rise within the Ashley National Forest, while the northern border is defined by the Teepee Mountains along the Wyoming state line. This survey captures a specific moment when unimproved dirt roads were the primary corridors through the high desert terrain.