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1968 Map of Wahsatch

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wahsatch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad cuts through the high desert terrain of the Utah-Wyoming border, following the historic corridors of western migration. Near the settlement of Wahsatch, the rail line enters the famed Echo Canyon, a critical passage for early travelers and engineers. This survey captures the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and pioneer history, most notably where the Emigrant Trail traverses the landscape near The Needles.

The presence of Cache Cave and numerous water sources like Barker Reservoir and Slaughterhouse Creek illustrates the importance of this high-country route for both transit and livestock. From Yellow Creek to the industrial utility of various Pipelines, the map reveals a workspace of ranching and transit where natural features like Coyote Draw dictated the paths of both steel rails and wagon tracks.