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1968 Map of Clearwater Dam

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Clearwater Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Black River valley and its surrounding timberlands are the focal point of this survey, which documents the shoreline and infrastructure of the Clearwater Lake reservoir after the construction of the Clearwater Dam. The map details a landscape managed for both flood control and public recreation, featuring several developed landings such as the Webb Creek Public Use Area and Thurman Point Public Use Area.

Beyond the water's edge, the geography is defined by deep hollows and named springs that sustained earlier generations, including Carter Spring and Lucy Spring. For genealogists and local historians, several family-named burial grounds remain preserved within the state forests, such as Buffington Cem, Seematter Cem, and Skiles Cem. The terrain remains largely protected within the bounds of the Clearwater State Forest and the Clearwater Lake State Wildlife Management Area, where old landmarks like Shy Mountain and Finley Bluff overlook the impounded river waters.