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1966 Map of Big Beaver Reservoir

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Big Beaver Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

White River flows through a landscape defined by deep drainages and managed wildlife habitat in the mid-1960s. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area and the Big Beaver Reservoir, which features a prominent spillway and the nearby Bel-aire Rearing Sta. The presence of Marcott Ditch and numerous springs along the Oak Ridge slopes suggests a carefully managed water system for the surrounding high-country terrain.

Moving south into the White River National Forest, the topography becomes increasingly complex with features like Burro Mtn and the deep cuts of Daum Draw and Deadman Gulch. Small clusters of mountain lakes, including Vaughn Lake and Seventh Lake, are tucked into the timbered slopes. Evidence of high-country grazing and seasonal activity is found at isolated outposts like Russell Camp and the North Elk Cow Camp, connected by narrow jeep trails.