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1967 Map of Wallsburg Ridge

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wallsburg Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Uinta National Forest lands dominate this mid-century topographic record, defined by the prominent spine of Wallsburg Ridge and the heights of Rattlesnake Mountain. The terrain is deeply incised by complex drainage systems, including the South Fork Provo River and its various forks to the west, and the waters of Hobble Creek to the south. Distinctive landmarks such as Bald Knoll and the level expanses of Balsam Bench and Wing Flat provide clear points of orientation within this mountainous landscape.

Local navigation during this era relied heavily on a network of primitive routes, including the Sheep Canyon Trail and numerous unnamed paths labeled as Jeep Trail or Foot Trail. The map also captures several named canyons and hollows that reflect local family or descriptive naming conventions, such as Haws Canyon, Packard Hollow, and Fullmer Hollow, which are essential for those tracing the historical geography of Wasatch County and Utah County.