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1949 Map of Stewart Flat

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Stewart Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Caribou National Forest dominates this 1940s landscape, where remote outposts and early industrial sites are scattered among high ridges. The Johnson Guard Sta provides a central landmark on Stewart Flat, indicating the administrative presence of the Forest Service in this high-elevation terrain. To the south, the Smith Sawmill reflects the localized timber operations typical of the era, situated near the headwaters of the South Fork Timber Creek.

The topography is defined by the massive spine of Dry Ridge and the prominent Draney Peak in the northeast. A network of canyons, including Hornet Canyon and Bear Canyon, channel water into Diamond Creek. This map captures a specific moment before modern development, marking isolated water sources like Lone Pine Spr and Bell Spring that were essential for backcountry travel and seasonal grazing. Freeman Pass remains a critical transit point through the central mountain corridor.