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1967 Map of Mount Powell

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mount Powell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the Indian Treaty Boundary and the line between Summit and Duchesne Counties intersect amidst the peaks. The area is defined by massive formations like Red Castle and South Kings Peak, with drainage systems flowing through Broadbent Meadow via the East Fork Smiths Fork. This high-country environment is marked by an extensive network of alpine waters, including Red Castle Lake, Lake Blanchard, and Kings Lake.

The 1967 field check of these Wasatch Mountain heights shows a primitive transportation network consisting of several Pack Trails that provided the only access through steep gaps like Anderson Pass and Smiths Fork Pass. This map captures a pristine era of the High Uintas before modern recreation pressure, recording the exact placement of remote camps and topographical landmarks utilized by early surveyors and backcountry travelers.