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1965 Map of Mount Emmons

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mount Emmons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Mount Emmons anchors this high-elevation landscape within the Ashley National Forest, where a network of glacial basins and water bodies define the eastern Uinta Mountains. The 1965 survey traces a vast hydrological system, from the Timothy Lakes group in the west, including West Timothy Lake and East Timothy Lake, to the expansive Chain Lakes chain in the east. The terrain is marked by steep elevation changes, punctuated by named peaks like Flat Top and the passage through Roberts Pass.

Remote and inaccessible except by primitive routes, the area relies on a system of Pack Trails and occasional Jeep Trails for navigation. Significant drainages like Atwood Creek, flowing from Lake Atwood, and Krebs Creek through Krebs Basin illustrate the natural runoff patterns of the region. Localized landmarks such as Jackson Park and Crow Canyon offer specific points of reference for those studying the 1960s backcountry of Duchesne County.