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1970 Map of Crooked Creek Pass

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Crooked Creek Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

White River National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape, where the confluence of steep ridgelines and alpine drainage systems created a hub for early recreation and resource extraction. The map detail highlights the subterranean feature of Fulford Cave and its adjacent Fulford Cave Campground near the northeast corner, a significant point of interest for local explorers. To the west, Sylvan Lake serves as a primary water feature within a designated Recreation Area, flanked by the rising slopes of Mount Eve and Mount Thomas.

Evidence of early mountain commerce is found at the Prospect mine near Nolan Lake, while a network of primitive routes like the Sheve Rack Trail and Antone Cabin Trail suggest the area's history of grazing and timber access. Water management is central to the topography, visible in the engineering of the Crooked Creek Reservoir and the extensive gulch systems, including Corral Gulch and Slim Jim Gulch, that feed into Lime Creek.