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2001 Map of Old Woman Plateau

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Old Woman Plateau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Fishlake National Forest dominates this Central Utah landscape, where the high-elevation Old Woman Plateau drops off toward the Gilson Valley. The terrain is deeply incised by a series of drainages including Jule Creek, Saleratus Creek, and Coal Mine Creek, highlighting the region's complex hydrology. Human activity is evidenced by scattered Mines and ranching outposts like Oak Spring Ranch, while Fremont Junction serves as a small crossroad at the foot of the plateau.

Strategic transportation routes such as Emigrant Pass trace the historic movement through this varied topography, connecting the rugged uplands to the valley floor. Water resources are critical in this arid environment, marked by numerous named springs like Oak Spring and infrastructure such as the Saleratus Reservoir. The presence of several corrals and 4WD tracks suggests a landscape primarily utilized for livestock grazing and resource extraction at the dawn of the 21st century.