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1962 Map of Elkol SW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Elkol SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Emigrant Trail traverses the eastern half of this high-desert landscape, following the lower elevations through the expansive Cumberland Flats. This historic corridor is accompanied by a network of seasonal watercourses and drainage systems, most notably Little Muddy Creek, which draws from several tributaries including Bell Creek and Ryckman Creek. Evidence of early mineral exploration is visible on the hillsides, marked by scattered prospect pits and a localized mine near the base of the ridges.

A complex terrain of deeply eroded gullies and draws defines the western section of the map, where Sheep Creek and the North Fork originate. The jurisdictional boundary between Lincoln and Uinta Counties bisects the area, highlighting how these administrative lines were drawn across the topography. Moving toward the southern reaches, Hill Creek and Whitney Creek carve through the foothills, indicating a landscape where water availability and transcontinental passage defined local land use and development.