Loading map...

1954 Map of Flat Canyon

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Flat Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Green River carves a deep path through the eastern edge of this mid-1950s survey, marking the boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. The landscape is dominated by a complex system of elevated plateaus and drainage systems, including Cottonwood Ridge, Summerhouse Ridge, and Buckskin Ridge. These high-altitude features overlook narrow waterways such as Jack Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

Remote land use is evident at Rock Creek Ranch along the river, while a lone Gas Well on Cedar Ridge signals early industrial activity in the region's energy sector. Water sources like Pine Spring and Twin Spring provide essential relief in this arid terrain. A single Jeep Trail provides the primary overland access, weaving through Sage Brush Flat and connecting the high Flat Top mesa to the lower canyons.