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1996 Map of Flaming George

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Flaming George
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Flaming Gorge Reservoir dominates this high-desert landscape where the Green River carves through the northern reaches of the Ashley National Forest. This 1996 revision shows a transition from the broad, open waters of Lucerne Valley and Linwood Bay to the narrow, high-walled confines of Red Canyon and Horseshoe Canyon. The map details the recreational infrastructure established after the damming of the river, including the Lucerne Valley Marina, the Red Canyon Visitor Center, and several developed boat ramps.

Upland features such as Bear Top Mountain and the distinctively named Boars Tusk provide a clear view of the complex topography south of the Wyoming- Utah border. While much of the land is public, the inclusion of Trail Creek Ranch and the community of Greendale provides important points of reference for local historians and researchers tracking the human footprint within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.