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1953 Map of Nutters Hole

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Nutters Hole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, serpentine path through the Uinta Basin in this mid-century topographic study, revealing a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and remote river bottoms. The water flows past numerous named flats including Moon Bottom and Long Bottom, reaching the northern edge of the formidable Desolation Canyon. This area is characterized by complex geological formations like The Wrinkles and the sheer walls of Ninemile Canyon, which meets the river near the namesake Nutters Hole.

Evidence of human transit and utility is sparse but significant, marked by the Sand Wash Ferry (Site) and a lone Oil Well in the northern plateau. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation and its Uncompahgre Addition. For researchers, the map provides a look at the intricate drainage systems of Minnie Maud Creek and various washes that feed the river system across the Carbon and Uintah county lines.