1968 Map of Meachum Ridge

About this map

Meachum Ridge dominates this high-country landscape in Rich County, where the northern reaches of the Cache National Forest meet the drainage systems of Woodruff Creek and Birch Creek. In the late 1960s, this area served as a vital water management and ranching zone, anchored by the Woodruff Creek Dam and its reservoir at Spillway Elev 6852. The presence of Walton and the Home Ranch highlights the scattered pastoral settlement patterns of the era, while a network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails indicates the difficulty of navigating this terrain. Geological features like Red Mountain and Strawberry Ridge flank the canyons, which are dotted with numerous unnamed springs that supported both livestock and the local ecosystem. A Gaging Station on Woodruff Creek and a Borrow Pit near Walton reflect the infrastructure required to maintain this remote mountain environment.