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2023 Map of Ice Cave Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ice Cave Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Duchesne and Uintah counties, where the high terrain of Ice Cave Peak and Mosby Mtn gives way to deep drainages like Bridger Canyon and Ralphs Canyon. Water management is central to the area's history, as evidenced by the complex network of the Farm Creek Canal, Whiterocks Canal, and Mosby Canal that diverts water from the Whiterocks River and Farm Creek for use in the lower elevations.

Evidence of early 20th-century life and recreation remains visible through features such as Loggers Cabin Park and Reeds Cem. The map reveals a land of specific use, from the timber-harvesting associations of the cabin park to the remote livestock troughs at Elkhorn Trough and Bathtub Trough. For those tracing the evolution of local ranching and water rights, the proximity of Red Knoll to the winding Uinta River provides a clear view of the geographic challenges faced by early settlers in this part of the Uinta Basin.