1968 Map of Boobe Hole Reservoir

About this map

Boobe Hole Mountain and the high plateaus of central Utah define this 1968 landscape, characterized by the rugged cattle-range infrastructure of the Fishlake National Forest. The map centers on the Boobe Hole Reservoir and the extensive Plateau Valley, where water sources like Salina City Spring and Sweet Water Spring were critical for seasonal livestock operations. These vital springs are connected by an intricate network of jeep and pack trails, tracing the movements of ranchers through Rose Meadows and across the high-altitude Brome Bench. In the western portion, the Salt Lake Meridian provides a precise surveying boundary near Mormon Mtn, while signs of local resource extraction appear at the Gravel Pit and Borrow Pit. This survey captures the region just after the mid-century, documenting a landscape where public forest management and traditional grazing routes intersect.