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1965 Map of Mount Emmons

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates this mid-1960s survey of the Uinta Mountains, centered on the high elevations of Mount Emmons. The landscape is defined by glacial activity, featuring a series of alpine basins such as Krebs Basin and numerous high-altitude water bodies including Lake Atwood, Allred Lake, and Allen Lake. A complex drainage system feeds these basins, with Atwood Creek, Krebs Creek, and Swift Creek carving through the steep terrain.

Access during this era was largely limited to backcountry routes, indicated by the Chain Lakes Trail and various pack trails that navigate around Roberts Pass and down into Crow Canyon. The map records a wilderness managed for conservation and recreation, evidenced by the absence of major roads and the preservation of areas like Jackson Park and the grouped Timothy Lakes. This document provides a look at the hydrography of the Duchesne County high country before significant modern climate impacts altered these sensitive alpine ecosystems.