1969 Map of Cow Flats

About this map

Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry stands as the centerpiece of this Emery County landscape, accompanied by its dedicated Visitor Center during the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems and high points, including the prominent southern rise of Cedar Mountain and the uniquely named The Nippte. Water management is central to this arid region, evidenced by the scattered network of cattle-country infrastructure such as Cow Flat Reservoir, Dugway Reservoir, and Pilling Pond. Long-standing water sources like Wimmer Spring and Staker Spring appear alongside broad, flat landforms like Lucky Flats and Wimmer Flat. The map documents a rugged interior accessible primarily by a web of Jeep Trails and unnamed trails, tracing the paths through Humbug Canyon and around the distinct Huff Bench.