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1983 Map of Rice Mountain

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Rice Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Rice Mountain and Thompson Mountain anchor this high-elevation landscape in Fremont County during the mid-1970s. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges including Webster Ridge and Blue Ridge, which separate high-altitude flats like Long Park and Webster Park. The network of drainage systems is complex, with Gooseberry Gulch and Wilson Creek carving through the granite slopes.

Resource extraction and recreation leave their marks on the land, evidenced by a Quarry near Washington Mountain and several scattered Prospect locations. The southern portion of the map transitions into the broader Eightmile Park, where the convergence of Mikesell Gulch and Bumback Gulch indicates a shift toward more accessible terrain. Local water sources such as Red Rocks Spring and Seep Springs Draw would have been vital landmarks for both livestock and early travelers navigating the winding Jeep Trails.