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1967 Map of Kidney Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kidney Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Ashley National Forest and the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation converge in this high-elevation landscape within Duchesne County. The area is defined by its complex drainage systems and alpine basins, notably the Brown Duck Basin which contains a network of small lakes including Kidney Lake, Island Lake, and Brown Duck Lake. Human presence is marked by primitive infrastructure and forest management outposts, such as the Lake Fork Guard Station situated near the massive Moon Lake.

Transport through the area relies on a system of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails rather than paved roads, reflecting the wilderness character of the Round Mountain vicinity. Local land use is documented through features like the Robbins Ranch and the Rock Creek Corral in the southern gulches, alongside recreational infrastructure at Moon Lake Campground. The presence of the Paint Mine near Slate Creek indicates localized resource exploration amidst the peaks of the Uinta range.