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1965 Map of Hague Creek

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hague Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Piedmont and its surroundings in Uinta County are defined by the intersection of early westward travel and high-plains ranching. The historic Emigrant Trail traverses the northern section of this map, crossing Meyers Ridge and following the slopes above Muddy Creek. Evidence of local infrastructure is prominent through water management features like the Bigelow Ditch, Pate Ditch, and Little Piedmont Reservoir, which supported agricultural life on the dry Bigelow Bench and Nebraska Flat.

The landscape is marked by distinctive geological features including Haystack Butte and Chapman Butte, which served as natural landmarks for those navigating the rugged terrain. Along the southern edge, Blacks Fork and its tributaries like Horse Creek provide a drainage network for the high country. For the family historian, a small Cem near Piedmont and scattered Drill Hole locations suggest the dual legacy of early settlement and the search for natural resources in the Wyoming territory.