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1970 Map of San Arroyo Ridge

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of San Arroyo Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Industrial expansion in the high desert of Eastern Utah is recorded here through a dense network of energy infrastructure. The plateau is dominated by the San Arroyo Gas Field, East Canyon Gas Field, and Overlook Gas Field, where numerous Gas Wells and pipelines snake through the complex topography. At the heart of these operations sits the San Arroyo Camp, a lonely settlement serving the gas workers near the headwaters of San Arroyo Creek.

Deeply incised drainages like Sweet Water Canyon and Railroad Canyon define the landscape, which is largely inaccessible except by Jeep Trail. Named landmarks like Tom Patterson Point and Horse Ridge provide orientation for those navigating the rugged divide between Uintah Co and Grand Co. A lone Radio Facility perched on the high ground underscores the technical requirements of operating in such a fractured environment.