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1970 Map of Danish Flat

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Danish Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The energy-rich landscape of eastern Utah is defined here by the extensive industrial footprints of the Danish Wash Gas and Oil Field and the Cisco Springs Gas and Oil Field. This 1970 survey reveals a high density of resource extraction, with numerous Gas Wells and Drill Holes scattered across the high desert terrain. The arid environment is shaped by distinct geological formations, including the prominent rise of Cisco Mesa and the wide plateau of Danish Flat.

Transportation and infrastructure dominate the southeastern corridor, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad line runs parallel to a major Pipeline. Historical transit patterns are visible in the Old Railroad Grade north of the active tracks, showing how the route through Danish Wash was refined over time. This map serves as a detailed record of mid-century industrial development in the high desert, tracking the intersection of fossil fuel exploration and regional rail networks.