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1963 Map of Tenmile Canyon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Tenmile Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The eastern expanse of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation dominates this 1963 survey, where high desert plateaus are dissected by an intricate network of drainages. The landscape is defined by massive topographic features such as Steer Ridge, Moon Ridge, and Winter Ridge, which separate deep canyons like Tenmile Canyon and Moon Ridge Canyon. This era of mapping shows the intersection of natural isolation and early industrial activity, noted by several remote landing strips, a Drill Hole, and an Oil Well tucked into the canyon floor.

Water sources are vital landmarks in this arid terrain, with Kelly Spring, Peterson Spring, and Clark Spring providing necessary points for local livestock or wildlife. Significant elevation changes are marked by distinctive overlooks such as Windy Point and Westwater Point. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the confluence of East Willow Creek and West Willow Creek, which carve deep paths through the surrounding mesa country.