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1964 Map of Roger Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Dixie National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Garfield County, showcasing a complex network of plateaus and deep drainage systems mapped in the mid-1960s. The terrain is defined by the sharp drop-offs of Death Hollow and the Right Fork, while prominent elevations like Roger Peak and Mt Ogden anchor the horizon. A single grave is marked near the upper reaches of Salt Gulch, suggesting the solitary human presence often found in these remote grazing lands.

Evidence of ranching and early exploration appears in the form of the King Ranch, situated where Sand Creek meets the elevated King Bench. The map records a transition in accessibility during this era, with a series of pack trails and jeep trails connecting reliable water sources like Donkey Lake and McGrath Lake. These paths trace the difficult topography around Hells Backbone, providing a record of how land managers and ranchers navigated the slickrock country before modern paved access.