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1966 Map of Rex Reservoir

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Rex Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Fishlake National Forest and Salt Lake National Forest converge in this high-elevation landscape of Sevier County, where a complex network of springs and flats defines the local geography. The central Rex Reservoir is surrounded by a rugged drainage system that includes Lost Creek and Sweet Water Creek, highlighting the importance of water management in this arid mountain terrain during the mid-1960s. Family-named landmarks such as Josiah Springs, Shoop Spring, and Scorups Meadows point to the area's history of ranching and early land use.

Transportation through this high country is limited to a series of rugged paths, including the Brush Trail, Pack Trail, and various unnamed jeep trails that navigate between prominent features like Flat Top, Black Mtn, and the curiously named Purgatory. The transition between plateau-like flats such as Zero Flat and the dramatic geology of The Rocks illustrates the diverse topography of the Wasatch Plateau's eastern edge.