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2014 Map of Ouray SE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ouray SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

White River meanders across this section of the Uinta Basin, defining a landscape shaped by significant alluvial features and high desert drainages. In the northern reaches, the flatlands of Wyasket Bottom and the expansive Wonsits Valley are connected by a network of local routes including S Wyasket Bottom Rd and Wonsits Valley Rd. These low-lying areas contrast sharply with the prominent terrain of the south, where the distinctively named Mollys Nipple overlooks a complex system of seasonal watercourses.

The topographic survey illustrates a land primarily used for resource extraction and ranching, where Cottonwood Wash and Antelope Draw serve as natural conduits through the arid geography. The grid of township and range lines, such as t8s r21e, highlights the systematic division of this remote Utah territory, mapping a region defined more by its natural landmarks and water access than by established settlements.