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1964 Map of Fitzwater Point

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Fitzwater Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates the western half of this landscape, rising to elevations at Fitzwater Point and Fitzwater Pass. The topography transitions from these timbered heights down into the ranching country of the east, where the Drews Creek drainage feeds into a complex network of man-made water systems. The map documents an era of established livestock operations, naming family-held lands such as Friday Ranch, Beeraft Ranch, and Briggs Ranch.

Water management is the defining human footprint here, evidenced by the Drews Canal, the Ashcraft Flume, and an extensive Aqueduct system that redirects flow toward the basin. Genealogists and local historians can locate the West Side Cem in the northeastern corner, while those interested in backcountry history will find the Miners Cabin Spring and the Drews Creek Campground near the Drews Reservoir spillway. The map also identifies industrial sites like a Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit, alongside several springs including Whiskey Spring and Lone Pine Spring.