1968 Map of Scab Creek

About this map

Boulder Lake and Soda Lake dominate the northwestern landscape of this Wyoming survey, where the high desert transitions into the mountainous terrain of the Bridger National Forest. The map documents a rugged high-altitude environment defined by a complex irrigation network, including the Taylor Ditch and Jaycox No 1 Ditch, which redirect waters from Scab Creek and Lovatt Creek to support the surrounding ranchlands. Local settlement patterns are tied to these water sources, with Boulder Lake Ranch and Mountain Springs Ranch established near the base of the mountains. Beyond the reaches of the road system, a web of primitive routes like the Pack Trail and Lowline Trail provides the only access into the high wilderness areas, such as Moonshine Park and the canyons along Boulder Creek.