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1956 Map of Alpine

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Alpine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Mystic Lake Hydroelectric Plant stands as a notable industrial mark in this high-altitude landscape of the Beartooth Mountains during the mid-1950s. This survey, compiled from 1952 aerial photography, captures the intricate glacial topography of the Custer National Forest and Beartooth National Forest. The map documents numerous active ice fields, including Phantom Glacier, Snowbank Glacier, and Grasshopper Glacier, which feed the headwaters of the Rosebud and Stillwater drainages.

The settlement of Alpine is situated near the shores of East Rosebud Lake, serving as a gateway to the high plateaus and alpine basins. The terrain is characterized by massive features like the Silver Run Plateau and Saddleback Mountain, while the hydrology is defined by a dense network of high-country waters such as Rainbow Lake, Mystic Lake, and Elk Lake. These maps were produced as part of the Department of the Interior's post-war program for the Missouri River Basin development.