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1964 Map of Ouray SE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ouray SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Ouray National Wildlife Refuge occupies the northwestern corner of this territory, where the bottomlands transition into the arid basins of Uintah County. The White River snakes eastward through the center of the sheet, its riparian corridor providing a stark contrast to the surrounding desert terrain. To the south, the landscape is defined by the significant topographic landmark of Mollys Nipple and the drainage of Cottonwood Wash.

Industrial development in the mid-1960s is evidenced by a network of infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline and a Pumping Station located in Wonsits Valley. The map also captures several Oil Wells, a Gas Well, and a Drill Hole, illustrating the era's energy exploration. A historical boundary persists in the southern portion of the quadrangle, marked as the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, while the Watson Road provides the primary transit route through the rugged breaks.