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1964 Map of Drews Gap

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Drews Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates this high-country landscape, where the Willow Creek Hills rise above a complex network of canyons and meadows. The map documents the mid-20th-century water management system of Lake County, highlighting the Cottonwood Reservoir and Muddy Creek Reservoir, which feed an intricate series of canals including the North Canal and East Canal. This era of ranching is anchored by the Lamb Ranch and Hill Ranch, positioned near vital water sources like Sage Spring and Fish Lake.

The rugged geography is defined by Drews Gap, a critical pass through the hills alongside the Booth Memorial State Park. Resource extraction and land use are evident through various borrow pits and prospects scattered across the terrain. From the heights of Drews Gap Summit to the marshes of Patton Meadow, the map reveals a landscape balancing public forest lands with private ranching interests and early water engineering projects.