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1965 Map of Sheridan Reservoir

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sheridan Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Targhee National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Clark and Fremont counties. The central feature is the Sheridan Reservoir, which captures the drainage of several mountain streams including Taylor Creek, Meadow Creek, and the East Fork Sheridan Creek. Rising south of the water is the prominent Sheridan Ridge, a significant terrain feature that shapes the local hydrology.

A network of jeep trails and pack trails crisscrosses the forest, providing access to remote locations such as Shotgun Well and Bishop Burn Well. The map captures a moment in the mid-1960s before modern development altered these backcountry routes, showing the specific paths used by forest rangers and early recreationists near Sheridan Creek. The topography reveals a complex system of headwaters, including Kick Creek and Headquarters Creek, that feed into the larger reservoir system.