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1987 Map of Sage Creek Basin

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Sage Creek Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Green River carves through the landscape of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on this 1980s-era topographic survey. This arid basin, largely dominated by the Sage Creek Basin, shows a terrain shaped by dramatic geological formations like Chimney Rock and South Chimney Rock. The presence of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir signifies the 20th-century water management and recreation infrastructure of the region, anchored by the Firehole Canyon Campground along the water's edge.

Away from the water, the map reveals the isolation and physical challenges of the terrain, marked by features such as the Webster Dugway and the winding course of Sage Creek. The sparse network of unimproved roads and trails leads to remote landmarks like B Spring and across the dry expanse of Greasewood Draw, reflecting a landscape primarily used for recreation and seasonal grazing in the high desert of Sweetwater County.