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1968 Map of Red Wash

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

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The industrial development of the Uintah Basin defines this high-desert landscape in the late 1960s. Dominated by the Red Wash Oil and Gas Field, the map illustrates a complex network of resource extraction that includes the Walker Hollow Oil and Gas Field to the north and the East White River Gas Field toward the south. The terrain is marked by expansive plateaus like Deadman Bench and Glen Bench, which are bisected by an intricate system of aboveground pipelines and access roads supporting numerous wells and sumps.

Ephemeral water systems like Walker Hollow and Kennedy Wash carve through the arid topography, while human-engineered features such as Siddoways Reservoir and a central Compressor Sta highlight the region's managed infrastructure. The small settlement of Red Wash serves as a focal point within this active extraction zone, providing a precise record of the energy industry's footprint in eastern Utah during this era.