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1980 Map of Firehole Canyon

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Firehole Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Flaming Gorge Reservoir dominates this landscape, winding through the complex geology of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area during the early 1980s. The map captures the rugged intersection of the Green River and various high-desert features, including the Red Creek Badlands and the towering Quaking Asp Mountain. Significant local landmarks like the Green River Airport and the remote settlement of McKinnon provide anchor points for understanding the regional infrastructure of the day.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are meticulously detailed through features like Buckboard Reservoir, Henrys Fork, and numerous ephemeral draws such as Chicken Draw. To the west, the presence of Massacre Hill and Antelope Knoll highlights the named landmarks familiar to local ranchers and early explorers of the Sweetwater and Daggett County borderlands. The network of 4wd roads and pumping stations suggests a landscape defined by both recreation and resource management.