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1987 Map of Whalen Butte

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Whalen Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, serpentine path through the high desert of Sweetwater County, shaping a series of distinct alluvial flats known locally as bottoms. This 1980s landscape is defined by the transition from riverine geography to the impounded waters of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, where the elevation is recorded at 6040 feet. The rugged topography is etched with numerous named drainages and canyons, including Logan Draw, Slippery Jim Canyon, and the deep recesses of Flaming Gorge itself.

Remote infrastructure serves the surrounding region, most notably the Green River Airport and a high-elevation Radio Facility perched above the river. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, protecting the dramatic shoreline around Whiskey Bend and Bull Bottom. Names like Cordwood Bottom and Whalen Butte offer a glimpse into the early settlement and resource extraction history of this canyon country.