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1968 Map of Wahsatch

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wahsatch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Wahsatch stands as the primary settlement on this high-desert plateau, positioned near the dramatic geological formations of The Needles and the rugged passage of Echo Canyon. The landscape is a corridor of historical movement, where the massive infrastructure of the Union Pacific railroad parallels the ancient route of the Emigrant Trail. This intersection of rail and trail illustrates the region's enduring role as a gateway through the mountains, while numerous water sources like Slaughterhouse Creek, Yellow Creek, and Suttons Springs dictate the patterns of local ranching and land use.

Industrial activity is evidenced by several Borrow Pit locations and a network of Pipelines that traverse the terrain alongside the rail line. To the south, Barker Reservoir and a Gaging Station on Yellow Creek indicate a managed water system essential for the arid environment. The map also clearly delineates the triple-border intersection of Rich, Summit, and Uinta counties, marking a complex political boundary in a remote stretch of the American West.