1963 Map of Leidy Peak

About this map

Leidy Peak towers over the landscape of the Ashley National Forest, anchoring a high-altitude terrain defined by glacial basins and complex drainage systems. The 1963 survey illustrates the rugged water network of the Uinta Mountains, where Carter Creek and its various forks converge while high-mountain lakes like Lake Wilde, Red Lake, and the Tepee Lakes dot the alpine basins. Human presence is marked by a network of paths including the Uinta Highline Trail and the remote Icy Hill Dugway. Finer details of mid-century forest management and land use are evident through the placement of a Lookout Tower on Ute Mountain and the presence of the Military Res Bdy near the eastern edge. The map also captures infrastructure in this wild environment, such as the Canal near Weyman Park and the Long Park Res on North Fork Ashley Creek.