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1968 Map of Woodruff Narrows

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Bear River meanders across the border of Utah and Wyoming, creating a complex hydrologic landscape defined by irrigation and water management. Irrigation infrastructure is prominent throughout the river valley, with the Neville Canal, Booth Canal, and Lee Canal diverting water to support the region's agricultural interests. The northern reaches are dominated by the Crawford Mountains and the Session Mountains, where the terrain transitions into high-elevation basins like the Red Eye Basin.

Water storage is central to this 1960s landscape, evidenced by the Woodruff Narrows Reservoir and the Woodruff Narrows Dam at the southern end of the sheet. Remote outposts such as Rees Well and Uinta Well suggest the vital role of groundwater and ranching in the Dry Flats area. This survey also documents early mineral exploration through various prospects and a mine in the western ridges, reflecting the era's ongoing search for natural resources.