1952 Map of Swallow Canyon

About this map

The Green River carves a dramatic path through the northern reaches of the Uinta Mountains in this early 1950s survey of the Utah-Colorado border. This rugged borderland is defined by the transition from the open valley of Browns Park into the narrow confines of Swallow Canyon. The map details a landscape of significant relief, where numerous drainage features like Crouse Canyon, Pitt Draw, and Chokecherry Draw descend toward the river. Local nomenclature is well-preserved, showing landmarks such as Marshall and the intersecting Salt Lake Base Line. The presence of several Spring and Springs labels suggests the critical importance of water sources in this high-altitude terrain, while the jurisdictional boundary between Daggett and Moffat counties splits the topography between two states.