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1977 Map of Blair Mountain

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Blair Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blair Mountain dominates the landscape of the White River National Forest in this late 1970s survey. The map details a high-elevation environment defined by the Flat Tops Wilderness and the southern reaches of The Flat Tops. This area, split by the boundary between Rio Blanco and Garfield counties, is primarily accessible via primitive routes like the historic Ute Trail, a network of Pack Trails, and intermittent Jeep Trails.

Water is abundant throughout the high country, with numerous alpine bodies such as Blair Lake, Mahaffey Lake, and the Elk Lakes scattered across the Plateau and Clinetop Mesa. The drainage system is anchored by the South Fork White River, which includes the notable South Fork Falls. Researchers will find a preserved wilderness landscape largely untouched by modern road development, where landmarks like Fowler Peak and the winding Patterson Creek provide essential orientation in a complex mountain topography.