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1979 Map of Sylvan Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Arapaho National Forest defines the landscape of this high-altitude region in Grand County, where the Williams Fork river system gathers water from numerous drainage gulches. The terrain is marked by essential forest management and recreational infrastructure of the late 1970s, including the Horseshoe Guard Station and Horseshoe Campground. Water management is a primary feature of the area, evidenced by the eponymous Sylvan Reservoir, De Koevend Lake, and the presence of a Tailings Pond and Gravel Pits near Ute Park.

Tracing the network of Jeep Trails reveals the remote character of the era's land use, particularly around Long Park and along the steep slopes of Blue Ridge. The map documents a watershed in transition, balancing natural drainage from Keyser Creek and Kelly Creek with industrial or civil works such as the Horseshoe Pond. These details offer a precise view of the geographic layout before modern development or forest changes altered these drainage patterns.