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1955 Map of Island Park

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Island Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Green River flows through a dramatic canyon landscape in this mid-century survey of the Uintah County wilderness. The river winds past Tree Island and Hog I into the expansive Island Park and Rainbow Park areas, where high plateaus like Diamond Mountain and Wagon Road Bench overlook the water. The presence of Ruple Ranch near the riverbanks indicates the localized ranching history that persisted even as federal protections were established.

Protection of the area is noted by the boundaries of Dinosaur National Monument, which encompasses much of the river corridor. Old movement patterns across the terrain are documented through the Jones Hole Trial and a Horse Trail Canyon to the southwest. Various natural springs, including Boone Spr and McKee Spr, are mapped as vital water sources for both wildlife and the livestock that once utilized the surrounding Upper Meadow and The White Sage Flats.