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1985 Map of Wolf Flat

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Wolf Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation dominates this mid-1980s landscape, characterized by a complex network of high desert drainages and flat-topped mesas. The terrain is defined by deep incisions like Tabyago Canyon and Horsecorn Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff through the arid plateau. Survival in this environment is marked by specific water sources such as Charlie Brown Spring, Secret Spring, and Cottonwood Spring, which likely served as vital landmarks for stockmen and inhabitants of the reservation.

At the heart of the sheet lies Wolf Flat, a relatively level expanse positioned between the more dramatic drop-offs of Mexican Canyon and Big Canyon. The nomenclature of the area, including Death Canyon and Big Doggie Canyon, reflects a vernacular history of cattle ranching or local lore. This provisional survey captures the intersection of traditional land use and federal topographic mapping in a remote corner of eastern Utah.