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1961 Map of Turpin Reservoir

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Turpin Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape of the Snowy Range, where timbered ridges and open mountain parks define the terrain. The central feature is Turpin Reservoir, which feeds into Turpin Creek as it winds through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. This area serves as a primary drainage basin for several major waterways, including Pass Creek and North Brush Creek.

The presence of high-country meadows like Fish Creek Park and Cecil Park among the dense forest indicates the seasonal grazing lands and wildlife corridors vital to this part of Carbon County. Several small tributaries, such as Mullison Creek and Aztec Creek, carve deep into the slopes, illustrating the complex hydrology that supports the region's ranching and recreational history. Map revisions from the early 1980s document subtle changes in woodland cover across this mountain environment.