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1962 Map of Dry Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Dry Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation lands dominate the southern portion of this landscape, bisected by the winding course of Rock Creek. The 1962 field-checked data captures a remote high-elevation environment defined by the intersection of tribal lands and the Ashley National Forest. Small, scattered signs of human activity are present, including the Indian Ranger Sta and several mining prospect sites tucked into the drainage basins.

Logistics across this terrain rely on a sparse network of trails and jeep tracks, such as those crossing Mountain Sheep Pass and Farm Creek Pass. The hydrology is characterized by numerous named springs like Birch Spring and Gooseberry Spring, which serve as vital water sources for the cattle grazing indicated by the Corral Creek and Daniel Flat labels. This survey preserves the mid-century wilderness character of the Uinta Basin's northern fringe before modern recreational developments.