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1969 Map of Freeman Reservoir

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Freeman Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Elkhead Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Routt National Forest, where drainage systems like Fourmile Creek and Willow Creek carve through the terrain. The map details a remote wilderness area defined by significant peaks, including Mount Weiba, Mount Oliphant, and Black Mountain. Human presence is minimal, marked primarily by a network of trails and jeep trails used for navigation through the forest and around landmarks such as Sand Point.

Water management is central to the area's geography, anchored by Freeman Reservoir and the Martin Gull Reservoir. The headwaters of several streams converge here, notably where the North Fork Fortification Creek and South Fork Fortification Creek begin their descent. A single drill hole label suggests early resource exploration or geological testing in this late-1960s survey, providing a precise point of interest for researchers studying the history of land use in Moffat County.