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1967 Map of Zumwalt

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Zumwalt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Pataha Valley and the Tucannon River dictate the settlement patterns of this Garfield County landscape in the late 1960s. The northern corridor is dominated by the Union Pacific railroad, which follows the creek through narrow valley floor, passing agricultural infrastructure like the Zumwalt storage bins and the Landing Strip. The rugged topography is etched with numerous named gulches and steep routes such as Owsley Grade and Hartsock Grade, reflecting the logistical challenges of early transportation in the region.

Local history is centered around the small community at Marengo and the Owsley Cem, providing tangible links for genealogists to early families. The presence of the Grange Hall near Niebel Gulch underscores the area's agricultural heritage. Large tracts of land like Dutch Flat and specialized features such as the Gravel Pit operations near Linville Gulch illustrate how the geography was utilized for both farming and infrastructure during this period.