1971 Map of Blind Spring Mtn

About this map

Dixie National Forest dominates this section of Garfield County, where high plateaus and canyons define the drainage patterns of the Sevier River basin. In the early 1970s, this landscape was a network of remote water management and access routes, evidenced by the McEwen Ditch and Old State Ditch cutting across the western flats. The terrain rises sharply toward Blind Spring Mtn, a central landmark surrounded by a complex system of drainage forks, including the Left Fork Sanford Creek and Right Fork Sanford Creek. To the south, the Sand Wash Bench and the isolated Seed Lakes offer a look at the high-elevation geography of the region. This survey captures the intersection of early irrigation infrastructure with the rugged backcountry of the national forest, accessible only by a primitive Blind Spring Jeep Trail and various pack trails.