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1966 Map of Fillmore Ranch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Fillmore Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Continental Divide winds through this high-elevation landscape, dictating the flow of seasonal waters across Carbon County during the mid-1960s. The remote character of the region is centered on Fillmore Ranch, where man-made infrastructure like a pipeline and small reservoirs at Spillway Elev 7092 and Spillway Elev 7151 supported livestock and water management in a semi-arid environment.

Transport through the area followed established routes like the Twentymile Road, which skirts the drainage of Separation Creek. The map records numerous family-named and topographic features that speak to the ranching history of the area, including Olson Draw, Alamosa Gulch, and Snowshoe Canyon. This survey captures the topography prior to modern energy development, preserving the location of vital water sources such as Spring (Sulphur) and unnamed springs near Squaw Canyon Creek.