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1996 Map of Whalen Butte

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Whalen Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Green River serves as the focal point for this high-desert landscape in Sweetwater County, where the river's path is marked by a series of distinct alluvial flats including Scott Bottom and Cordwood Bottom. The 1996 data illustrates the southern reaches of the town and its infrastructure, from the Green River Airport and a prominent Gas Pipeline to the high-elevation waters of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the protected lands of the Ashley National Forest, where the river gorge deepens. Notable geographic features such as Slippery Jim Slide and Whiskey Bend define the winding waterway, while the massive Flattop Mountain anchors the southeastern corner. This survey documents the intersection of industrial transport and recreation, where 4wd tracks provide access to the remote canyon systems of Firehole Canyon and the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.