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2011 Map of Fox Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fox Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Thompson Peak and Kabell Ridge dominate the high-altitude landscape of this 2011 survey, overlooking a dense collection of glacial basins and alpine waterways. The hydrology of the region is characterized by the headwaters of the Uinta River and Shale Creek, which drain a vast array of named water bodies including Fox Lake, Island Lake, and the poetic Weeping Ledge Lake.

Evidence of early 21st-century water management is visible through infrastructure such as the Fox Lake Dam, Island Lake Dam, and Crescent Lake Dam. These structures, along with the Shale Creek Bridge, indicate the engineering required to navigate and utilize this remote terrain. From the open stretches of Long Meadow to the high crossings at Fox Queant Pass and Thompson Pass, the map provides a precise record of the Uinta wilderness before more recent environmental shifts.