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1985 Map of Moon Bottom

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Moon Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Green River carves a winding, serpentine path through the heart of this Uintah County landscape, creating a series of distinct alluvial plains along its bends. These river-formed lowlands, identified as Moon Bottom, Snider Bottom, and Rays Bottom, contrast sharply with the elevated terrain of the Horse Bench to the east and the Antelope Knolls to the west. The area's drainage system is defined by seasonal watercourses such as Sheep Wash and Fourmile Wash that feed into the main river channel.

A portion of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation occupies the southeastern corner, reflecting the complex land ownership patterns of the region in the mid-1980s. The presence of an oil well indicates the area's transition toward natural resource extraction. This survey preserves a specific topographical moment in an arid environment shaped by both dramatic water erosion and modern industrial utility.