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1965 Map of Rasmussen Lakes

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rasmussen Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates this mid-1960s study of the high Uinta mountain terrain in Duchesne County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial basins and water features, including the Rasmussen Lakes chain and the tiered Upper Rock Lake, Middle Rock Lake, and Lower Rock Lake. Mapping by the U.S. Forest Service reveals a wilderness accessible primarily by pack trails and jeep tracks, centered around recreational and natural landmarks like the Pole Creek Campground and Bennion Park.

Geological curiosities such as the Pole Creek Sink and the area known as Pot Holes illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the region. These features, along with prominent summits like Goose Egg Peak and Pole Mtn, show a landscape where water management and high-altitude grazing once met. Researchers can trace the courses of the Whiterocks River and Pole Creek through this remote backcountry as it appeared before modern development.