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1969 Map of Birch Creek Reservoirs

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Birch Creek Reservoirs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cache National Forest borders the western edge of this 1969 survey, where a complex network of high-elevation ridges and canyons defines the Rich County landscape. The topography is dominated by prominent landforms such as Thousand Dollar Ridge and Lewis Ridge, which separate various drainage systems including Randolph Creek and Big Canyon Creek. This era of land management is evidenced by the numerous named water sources critical for livestock and wildlife, including Putman Spring, Trough Spring, and Woodruff Spring.

To the south, the Birch Creek Reservoirs sit at the base of Strawberry Ridge, serving as a focal point for water storage in the arid terrain. The map captures a working landscape of the late 1960s, crisscrossed by a Jeep Trail system and marked by specific functional landmarks like the Gaging Station and Water Tank along the northeastern creeks. Fine red dashed lines throughout the quadrangle indicate fence lines, reflecting the importance of grazing boundaries in this part of Utah.