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1965 Map of Three Forks

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Three Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Three Forks anchors this high-elevation landscape in the late 1960s, where the drainages of the North Fork and South Fork meet. The terrain is defined by its water sources and resource extraction markers, including several Prospects and a specific Claypit located near Whitney Canyon. Named landmarks such as Christensen Hollow and Acocks Canyon suggest the heritage of local ranching or early land use, while a network of Jeep Trails provides the primary access through the steep topography.

Water management is critical in this arid Uinta County environment, evidenced by numerous named outflows like School Section Spring, Section 2 Spring, and Grove Spring. The presence of Salt Creek and Shurtleff Creek further illustrates the complex drainage system of the region. This 1965 survey, updated with 1970s revisions, provides a clear view of the land before modern developments, preserving the locations of springs and small-scale mining efforts that often disappear from newer topographic records.