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2017 Map of Forsyth Reservoir

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Forsyth Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Fishlake National Forest defines the character of this high-elevation landscape in south-central Utah, where the headwaters of the Fremont River cut through complex canyon systems. The interaction between water management and the arid environment is evident in the presence of Forsyth Reservoir, Mill Meadow Reservoir, and Spring Reservoir, which serve as vital catchments in this drainage basin. The map detail highlights the traditional transition from water-rich meadows like Danish Meadows and Zedds Meadows to the steeper, named elevations of Zedds Mtn and Tidwell Slopes.

Remote trails and springs are well-documented, from the Great Western Trail Loa to localized water sources like Mamoths Spring and Toats Spring. These labels indicate a long history of land use for grazing and transport, with cattle and sheep drives likely utilizing the series of ponds including Tidwell Pond and Snow Fence Pond. The Sevier and Wayne county line crosses the southern portion of the quadrangle, marking a jurisdictional boundary in this sparsely populated interior.