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1970 Map of Meredith

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Meredith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Fryingpan River corridor serves as the primary artery through this high-altitude landscape within the White River National Forest. Small settlements like Meredith and Thomasville anchor the northwestern portion of the map, while the small community of Norrie sits further upriver, near the Norrie Guard Sta. The topography is defined by significant peaks such as Cyclone Mountain and Porphyry Mtn, with a network of narrow gulches and creeks feeding into the main valley.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's 1970s character, evidenced by the western edge of the Ruedi Reservoir and the Chapman Dam. Complex infrastructure projects are visible in the south, including the CH9 Chapman Tunnel and associated conduits, part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project. Numerous routes like the Last Chance (Pack) Trail and various Jeep Trails snake through the forest, connecting remote points like Sawmill Park and the Diamond J Ranch.