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1968 Map of Dinosaur NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Dinosaur NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Oil and Gas Field operations dominate this high-desert landscape in northeastern Utah, revealing a complex industrial network of energy extraction from the late 1960s. The topography is defined by the broad Deadman Bench and the high relief of Walker Hollow and Squaw Ridge, where numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells are connected by an extensive system of 4wd tracks and a major Aboveground Pipeline.

Among the utilitarian labels of the Powder Springs Gas Field and the Coyote Basin Oil Field, the specific landmark Deadmans Grave stands out, offering a point of local historical intrigue amidst the drainages of Red Wash and Kennedy Wash. The map documents a moment when the Uintah Basin's fossil fuel infrastructure was heavily established, including features like an Oil Sump and various Drill Holes scattered across the arid terrain.