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2011 Map of Wilson Park

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wilson Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Nettie Mine sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape in Jefferson County, where the headwaters of several major drainages begin. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain parks and springs, suggesting a region centered on livestock grazing and water management. Large landholdings like Keogh Ranch, Tomahawk Ranch, and Simonsen Ranch are spread across the Whitetail Deer Creek valley, while infrastructure such as Keogh Dam and Moulton Creek Dam Number 1 indicates the importance of water storage in this arid mountain environment.

Several smaller, possibly seasonal habitations like Murray Cabin and Sweet Cabin are tucked into the high country near Deerhorn Park and Wilson Park. The drainage of Dearborn Creek cuts through the southern portion of the map, carving out Dearborn Canyon below Wilson Ridge. This survey reflects a twentieth-century transition where remote mining operations and traditional ranching exist alongside modern Forest Service management and recreational land use.