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1969 Map of Jacobs Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

High-elevation terrain of the Aquarius Plateau dominates this late-1960s survey, characterized by a dense concentration of alpine lakes and basins within the Dixie National Forest. At the heart of the region, Jacobs Reservoir sits at over ten thousand feet, feeding into Pine Creek as it descends the plateau's southern slopes. The landscape is a network of geologic shelves and volcanic features, including the Black Stairs and the broad expanse of Boulder Mountain.

Access to this wilderness in 1969 was primarily defined by a series of primitive routes, including the Pack Trail and various unpaved tracks crossing Basin Flats and Boulder Swale. Numerous family-named and descriptive water bodies, such as Cuddyback Lake, Mc Gath Lake, and Purple Lake, suggest a geography shaped by seasonal grazing and high-country recreation. Evidence of local ranching remains visible at the Corrals near Five Lakes.