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2012 Map of Indian Rocks

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Indian Rocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Indian Rocks stands as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude Carbon County landscape, where water management and ranching define the human footprint. The map reveals a complex network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Cherokee Ditch, Centennial Ditch, and Dunkard Ditch, designed to divert water from the numerous seasonal and perennial creeks like N Spring Cr and Snow Cr to sustain local agriculture.

Family ranching legacies are deeply inscribed on the land, with established holdings such as Bartlett Ranch, Waliser Ranch, and Cozy Canyon Ranch scattered across the drainages. These sites, along with features like Antelope Reservoir and Antelope Springs Draw, highlight the reliance on localized water sources in this environment. The presence of S Spring Creek Rd and N Spring Creek Rd provides the primary transit routes through a terrain marked by geographic features like Owl Gulch and Beaver Cr.