1985 Map of Deer Creek Lake

About this map

Boulder Mountain dominates the high-altitude landscape of this Garfield County survey, revealing a high plateau densely pocketed with alpine lakes and meadows within the Dixie National Forest. The map documents an intricate water management system of the mid-1970s and early 1980s, featuring remote water bodies such as Kings Pasture Reservoir, Moosman Reservoir, and West Fork Reservoir. Notable terrain features like The Baldys and The Terrace provide sharp contrast to the open grazing lands of Baker Pasture and Kings Pasture. The drainage patterns are clearly defined by the East Fork Boulder Creek and various draws, such as Stink Flats Draw and Moosman Draw. This period of the forest's history is marked by a blend of natural high-country features like Crescent Lake and East Boulder Lakes alongside the infrastructure required for high-elevation livestock grazing and water storage.