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1985 Map of Lower Bowns Reservoir

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lower Bowns Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Dixie National Forest dominates this mid-1980s terrain, revealing a high-altitude landscape of plateaus and water catchments. The area is defined by the massive eastern slopes of Boulder Mountain, where drainage patterns from Wildcat Creek and Pleasant Creek feed into vital local resources like the Lower Browns Reservoir. This provisional survey highlights the seasonal nature of the landscape, noting numerous high-elevation water bodies such as Scout Lake, Round Lake, and Steep Creek Lake.

Evidence of historical land use appears in family-named landmarks and infrastructure such as Sawmill Bench and Wildcat Pasture. These names, alongside the Steep Point Lookout, suggest a history of timber management, livestock grazing, and fire observation within the national forest. The detailed topography also traces ancient geological features like Cottonwood Canyon and the prominent Big Ridge, which divide the various flats and draws that characterize this Garfield County region.