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1974 Map of Adams Lake

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Adams Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

White River National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Garfield County, where the transition from Clinetop Mesa to the White River Plateau reveals a complex network of seasonal water sources and drainages. The map records a wilderness area managed for timber and range, characterized by numerous water features such as Adams Lake, Bugle Lake, and the sequestered Third Set Spring.

Surface drainage is funneled through steep canyons like East Canyon and along the flanks of Tibbetts Ridge. The network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails indicates how the land was navigated for forestry and livestock before modern infrastructure. From the headwaters of Elk Creek to the named landmarks like Flatiron Mountain, the survey provides a precise accounting of the hydrological and topographical features that sustained high-country activity during the late twentieth century.