1963 Map of Moonwater Point

About this map

The Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation covers the vast majority of this high-plateau landscape, characterized by a complex network of deeply incised canyons and high terminal points. The McPherson Range and Moonwater Point anchor the central topography, where the drainage pattern moves through Moonwater Canyon and Florence Creek. Evidence of human activity in this remote region is sparse but significant, including the Hill Creek Ranger Stat and a solitary Landing Strip near No Mans Land Point. Historically important water sources like Anna Laura Spring, Marys Water, and Pinto Springs are carefully mapped, highlighting their vital role in this arid environment. The map also traces the Sunrise Dugway, a primitive route navigating the steep transitions between the canyon floors and the ridgelines of Steer Ridge and Wagon Road Ridge.