1903 Map of Hayden Peak

About this map

Uinta Mountains dominate this 1903 survey of the high alpine terrain along the Utah-Wyoming Boundary Line. The landscape is a complex watershed where the headwaters of major rivers diverge: the Bear River flows north, while the Weber River and Provo River begin their descent to the west. This period of mapping by geographer E.M. Douglas reveals the early boundaries of the Uinta National Forest and Ashley National Forest, documenting a wilderness before modern recreational development. High-altitude peaks such as Hayden Peak, Mt Agassiz, and Mt Lovenia provide significant landmarks for early 20th-century navigators. Notable water bodies like Grandaddy Lake and Washington Lake are mapped in detail, showing the remote character of Summit County and the surrounding wilderness as it existed during the original 1900-1901 topographic surveys.