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1952 Map of Clay Basin

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Clay Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Green River carves through the southern portion of this high-altitude landscape, marking the transition between the rugged Uinta Mountains and the northern basins during the early 1950s. The region is defined by a sparse but active energy and mining presence, centered around Clay Basin Camp and the broader Clay Basin area, where numerous gas wells and prospect pits are scattered across the terrain. Elevations rise sharply from the riverbanks toward peaks like Home Mountain and the Tepee Mountains to the north.

Industrial activity in this remote corner of Daggett County is evident through the network of unimproved roads connecting various mines and exploration sites, such as those found near Band Box Butte and throughout Jesse Ewing Canyon. Much of the western and southern territory is protected as part of the Ashley National Forest, preserving a wilderness where drainage systems like Red Creek and Cottonwood Creek flow toward the primary river corridor. This survey captures a moment of mid-century geological exploration before later development altered the regional infrastructure.