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1968 Map of Dairy Ridge

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Dairy Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Dairy Ridge and the surrounding high country of the Cache National Forest are defined by a complex network of springs and drainage basins on this late-1960s survey. The landscape is oriented around high points such as Eccles Peak and Baldy Peak, with the administrative presence of the Monte Cristo Guard Sta and the Monte Cristo Campground marking the western edge near the Rich and Weber County line.

The presence of numerous isolated water sources like Neponset Spring, Wheatgrass Spring, and Davenport Spring suggests a reliance on these features for livestock or forest management. Transportation is limited to rugged routes such as the Woodruff Road and various Jeep Trails, reflecting the area's primary use for timber, grazing, and seasonal recreation rather than permanent settlement. Small-scale industrial activity is hinted at by a Gravel Pit and scattered prospects along Wheeler Creek.