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1968 Map of Howard Canyon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Howard Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Salt Creek and its tributary East Salt Creek carve a complex system of drainages through this high-altitude landscape in the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by a dense network of steep-walled canyons, including Howard Canyon, Demaree Canyon, and Spink Canyon, which channel water toward the primary creek beds. Human activity in this remote region is largely centered on resource extraction and seasonal ranching, evidenced by the presence of a Gas Well, several Drill Holes, and a Gravel Pit.

Infrastructure is sparse, consisting primarily of the Douglas Pass Road and a long-distance Pipeline cutting across the southern sections. The Young Ranch serves as a lone landmark of residential settlement amidst the labyrinthine geography of Long Canyon and Camp Gulch. The map illustrates a transitional period in western land use where traditional cattle ranching coexists with the growing industrial footprint of energy exploration.