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1964 Map of Tenmile Flat

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Tenmile Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Tenmile Flat and the surrounding high desert mesas of Garfield County are captured in this mid-1960s topographic study. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Harris Wash, Alvey Wash, and Cottonwood Wash, which carve through the plateau. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by the Old Sheffield Road and various jeep trails that navigate the terrain.

Resource extraction and modern infrastructure appear at the northern edge, where the Mamie Borrow Pit and a Radio Facility are located. Water sources like Tenmile Spring provide critical landmarks in an otherwise arid environment. The map details the transition from the expansive Big Flat to more localized features like Deadman Ridge and Halfway Hollow, illustrating the complex geological erosion of the Colorado Plateau.