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1952 Map of Swallow Canyon

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Swallow Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Browns Park serves as the central focal point of this 1952 field-checked survey, where the Green River carves its way through the high desert landscape of the Utah-Colorado border. This remote corner of Daggett County is defined by its dramatic hydrology, featuring the narrow passage of Swallow Canyon and the winding course of Crouse Creek as it descends through Crouse Canyon.

The map documents a terrain defined by complex drainage systems and named landmarks that reveal the ranching and geographical history of the region. Distinctive features like Chakecherry Draw, Yellow Jacket Draw, and Pitt Draw underscore a landscape shaped by seasonal water flow. The survey also captures the precise alignment of the Salt Lake Base Line, providing a technical anchor for a region where the vast Uinta Mountains meet the river valley.