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1952 Map of Notom 3 NW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Notom 3 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Dixie National Forest dominates this 1952 topographic study, showcasing the high-elevation terrain of Boulder Mountain along the border of Wayne and Garfield counties. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of alpine water bodies, including Blind Lake, Green Lake, and Donkey Reservoir, which provided critical water resources for the region's agricultural and livestock interests. The map documents numerous named meadows and flats used for grazing, such as Donkey Meadows, Beef Meadows, and the colorfully named Stink Flats.

Geological features are precisely rendered, from the prominent Donkey Point to the distinctive Cocks Comb formation near Fish Creek Cove. The survey captures the area just before the mid-century expansion of mountain access, recording the primitive draws and unimproved roads like Willow Draw and East Boulder Draw that served local ranchers and early forest rangers. The elevation reaches its peak at Bluebell Knoll, providing a clear record of the high plateau's natural state in the early 1950s.