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1964 Map of Pelican Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The confluence of the Green River and the Duchesne River anchors this 1960s landscape, where complex water management systems define the desert terrain. The area is dominated by the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge and the expansive Pelican Lake, supported by a network of irrigation works including the Ouray Valley Canal, Wissiup Ditch, and a prominent flume.

Social and political history is etched into the map through the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the Uintah and Ouray Indian Res Bdy. Local settlement patterns are visible at Leota and Leland, while a solitary Cem and isolated infrastructure like a Pumping Station and Substation indicate the scattered nature of community and utility in Ouray Park. Modern industrial activity is represented by a Gas Well and Drill Hole, signifying the region's resource potential.