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1968 Map of Red Wash SE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Red Wash SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Chapita Wells Gas Field defines the industrial character of this desert landscape in the late 1960s. Surveyed by the Geological Survey using 1965 aerial photography, the map documents a terrain carved by seasonal drainages such as Red Wash, Kennedy Wash, and Coyote Wash. The development of energy infrastructure is evident throughout, with numerous Drill Holes, a solitary Gas Well, and an extensive network of Pipelines, including several designated as Aboveground Pipeline segments.

A functional network of transit and resource management supports these operations, featuring a central Pumping Station and the water catchment at Hatch Res. While the high ground is largely inaccessible, a rugged Jeep Trail provides the primary means of traversal through the western portion of the quadrangle. This survey serves as a precise record of the mid-century energy expansion within the Uinta Basin, capturing the specific footprint of oil and gas exploration before modern technological shifts.