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1962 Map of Youngs Pass

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Youngs Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Ferris Mountains dominate this 1962 landscape, forming a high, forested divide between the northern and southern watersheds of Carbon County. At the heart of this ridge lies Youngs Pass, a natural crossing point that likely served as a primary route for movement through these highlands before modern road networks evolved. To the north, the terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Little Cherry Creek, Cherry Creek, and Pete Creek, which flow through deep incisions such as Pete Creek Canyon.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated in the periphery of the mountains. The Bar Ranch sits near the northern boundary, while the high southern slopes are marked by the Babbitt Mine and Hays Meadow. The southern reaches are characterized by a series of ephemeral streams like Whiskey Creek, Indian Creek, and Currant Creek. This survey captures a moment when the area remained primarily a wilderness of ranching and mining, navigated largely by a single Jeep Trail winding through the high passes.