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1971 Map of Russian Knoll

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Russian Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Maitlin Mountains and Russian Knoll define this high desert landscape in northwestern Utah as it appeared during the early 1970s. The area is characterized by sparse water resources and isolated ranching infrastructure, such as the Board Ranch and the Dove Creek Well. Several small-scale water management features are evident, including the Baker Hills Reservoir and Trail Pass Reservoir, which supported the livestock and limited human presence in this arid region.

Evidence of historical activity is captured through specific landmarks like the unidentified Ruins and a site simply marked as Graves near the knoll. Transportation is limited to a network of a Jeep Trail that follows the winding courses of Dove Creek and Cotton Creek. The map provides a detailed look at the surveying benchmarks of the era, from BM 4855 to BM 4622, marking the gradual descent from the peaks of Baker Mtn toward the southern flats.