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1968 Map of Murphy Ridge

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Murphy Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Murphy Ridge dominates this high-elevation landscape along the border of Utah and Wyoming, where the headwaters of the Bear River meander through a complex network of irrigation and transport infrastructure. In the late 1960s, the settlement of Almy and the nearby Almy Cem sat adjacent to the Union Pacific rail line, representing the human footprint in a region defined by water management. The presence of the Chapman Canal, Morris Ditch, and the Neponset Reservoir reflects a history of engineering the high desert for agricultural and industrial use.

Water-scarce drainages such as Stacey Hollow and Murphy Hollow feed into larger systems like Crane Creek and Yellow Creek, while the Evanston Adin Brown Municipal Airport provides a modern link to the broader region. This map is particularly valuable for its detail on the intersections of county lines—Rich, Summit, and Uinta—and state boundaries, showing how topography and political borders influenced the placement of early reservoirs and drilling sites.