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1981 Map of Dutch John

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Dutch John
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the winding Green River dominate this 1981 survey of the high desert and mountain country along the Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming borders. The map captures a landscape defined by massive federal land management, from the expansive Ashley National Forest to the northern reaches of Dinosaur National Monument. Small settlements like Manila and Dutch John serve as hubs for the region, which had by this time transitioned into a major recreation destination following the damming of the river.

Tracing the complex topography reveals the sharp relief of Red Canyon and the Uinta Mountains, alongside historical land markers such as the Dyer Mine and the Old Military Reservation Boundary. This edition is particularly useful for identifying the network of remote high-country water features, including Spirit Lake, Browne Lake, and the Matt Warner Reservoir, which provide essential context for the area's grazing and conservation history.