1960 Map of Barrett Lake

About this map

Barrett Lake and its significant Barrett Dam Spillway serve as the central focus of this mid-century survey of the Cleveland National Forest. The landscape is defined by its water management and ranching history, featuring the Barrett Honor Camp and private holdings like Eichenlaub Ranch, Walker Ranch, and Bratton Ranch. These ranch sites are often tucked into valleys such as Lyons Valley or along the Deerhorn Grade. High peaks including Lawson Peak and Mother Grundy Peak overlook a network of canyons, most notably Pats Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon. A distinctive Conduit, Tramway, and Tunnel system traces the path of Cottonwood Creek and Echo Creek, indicating the sophisticated infrastructure required to move water through this mountain terrain. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of many named springs and remote Jeep Trails that connected these early back-country settlements.