1996 Map of Matts Summit

About this map

Ashley National Forest and the high ridges of the Roan Cliffs dominate this 1990s topographic study of the Carbon and Duchesne county border. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, where Meridian Ridge separates the northern canyons from the high-altitude basin of Emma Park. Hydrological features include the West Fork Willow Creek and smaller water sources like Box Spring and Pipe Spring, which were vital for life in this arid, high-elevation environment. Resource extraction and management are visible through the inclusion of a Gravel Pit and a Gaging Station along the creek. The area near Matts Summit serves as a critical geographic marker where multiple county lines converge amidst a network of deep drainages such as Mathis Canyon and Buck Canyon.