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1955 Map of Stuntz Reservoir

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Stuntz Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Dinosaur National Monument occupies the northern reaches of this survey, where the high-altitude terrain of Ruple Ridge and Ruple Point drops into deep canyons along the Utah-Colorado state line. The landscape is defined by isolated family outposts and cattle operations, evidenced by the Chew Ranch and several dispersed dwellings such as the Douglas Chew Cabin and Harland Cabin. These sites reflect the early 20th-century ranching heritage of the eastern Uinta Basin, where access depended on rugged paths like the Daniels Trail.

Water management is central to the area's viability, shown through features like the Stuntz Reservoir, Bear Hollow Reservoir, and natural sources like Snyder Seeps. The map also captures the transition from wilderness to resource extraction, noting a Quarry and Prospect near the southern boundary of Stuntz Ridge. The presence of the Uintah Co Moffat Co line illustrates the administrative divide between Utah and Colorado in this high-desert plateau country.