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2017 Map of Circleville Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Circleville Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Fishlake National Forest encompasses the majority of this high-altitude landscape, where the jagged peaks of the Tushar Mountains and Circleville Mountain define the horizon. The terrain is a complex network of glacial basins and volcanic plateaus, characterized by numerous high-country water bodies such as Upper Kents Lake, Anderson Meadow Reservoir, and the remote Mumford Reservoir. These alpine waters served as critical resources for the region's early ranching and water management efforts, evidenced by named landmarks like Ranger Pasture and the irrigation infrastructure near Mud Lake.

Transportation through these heights relies on established forest routes and historic pathways, including the Wards Cache - Buck Pasture road and the Thompson Hollow Loop. Evidence of early 20th-century land use is visible in the various designated flats and meadows, such as LeBaron Meadows and Buck Pastures, which suggest a long history of seasonal grazing. To the south, the landscape descends toward Bone Valley and Little Dog Valley, marking the transition from the high forest peaks to the rugged canyons of the Iron and Garfield county borders.