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1965 Map of Turtle Hill

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Turtle Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Smiths Fork and the Cottonwood Bench dominate this high-desert landscape in southwestern Wyoming as it was surveyed in the mid-1960s. The map illustrates a developed irrigation network essential for agriculture in this arid environment, specifically the Blacks Fork Canal and the Dutch Urie Canal, which trace the contours of the terrain. These man-made features highlight the region's reliance on water management for ranching and settlement.

Local landmarks such as Turtle Hill and the long drainages of Hank Hollow and Emigrant Draw provide distinct points of reference across the plateau. The hydrology of the area is further defined by Cottonwood Creek and Leavitt Creek, while the meandering path of Mud Spring Hollow cuts through the northern sections, showing the natural erosion patterns typical of the Uinta County topography during this era.