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1964 Map of Posy Lake

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Posy Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Dixie National Forest defines the character of this high-elevation landscape in the mid-1960s, where water management and seasonal livestock grazing dictated the land's use. An aqueduct and several springs, including Posy Spring and Deep Creek Spring 1, supported the remote infrastructure of the region. The map documents the localized human presence through the Cowpuncher Guard Station and a small Powerplant near John Allen Bottom, indicating how resource management and utility needs were met in this isolated pocket of Garfield County.

Outdoor recreation and high-country travel are evident through the network of pack trails and jeep trails connecting Posy Lake with the Blue Spruce Campground. The dramatic naming of Death Hollow on the eastern edge contrasts with the utilitarian presence of a Borrow Pit and Radio Facility. Natural features like Cyclone Lake, Green Lake, and Dry Lake cluster in the northern reaches, providing a clear picture of the topography before major modern developments altered the access routes.