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1970 Map of Nast

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Nast and the nearby Horseshoe Bend Ranch sit at the center of this mountain landscape, reflecting the remote ranching and transit history along the Fryingpan River. High-altitude water engineering is prominent throughout the terrain, evidenced by the Fryingpan-Arkansas North Side Collection System, which includes the Charles H Boustead Tunnel and the Chapman Tunnel. These massive infrastructure projects underscore the era's focus on trans-mountain water diversion, moving water from the western slope across the Continental Divide.

The map also captures remnants of earlier resource extraction, such as a Kiln and a Prospect site near Sellar Park. Natural features like Wildcat Mountain and Mount Nast define the vertical scale of the White River National Forest, while numerous high-country water bodies, including Ivanhoe Lake and the Savage Lakes, suggest a landscape utilized for both industrial water management and recreation at the Elk Wallow Campground.