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1965 Map of Marsh Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Marsh Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Marsh Peak dominates the high alpine landscape of this 1965 survey, marking a central point of the Ashley National Forest in Uintah County. The terrain is defined by a series of high-elevation glacial basins and parks, including Lakeshore Basin, Macks Park, and Horseshoe Park. This wilderness area is notable for its network of high lakes, such as Fish Lake, Ashley Twin Lakes, and Chimney Rock Lake, which feed the drainages of the South Fork Ashley Creek and Dry Fork.

Evidence of early hydrological management is visible through the presence of a Flume and multiple Gaging Station locations along the creek forks. The map details the primitive transportation network of the era, consisting primarily of a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail, illustrating how the region was navigated before more modern access. The southern portion of the quadrangle is anchored by the prominent Sink Ridge, which separates the high peaks from the lower Red Cloud Canyon.