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1960 Map of Bald Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bald Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The high peaks of the Bighorn National Forest dominate this 1960 field survey, where the boundary between Big Horn and Sheridan counties cuts across the alpine terrain. At the heart of the area lies the Bald Mountain City (Site), representing a brief moment of historical settlement near the headwaters of Hall Creek. The topography is defined by prominent summits including Bald Mountain, Little Bald Mountain, and Duncum Mountain, which reach heights that support seasonal grazing and forest management.

Access to this remote region is indicated by the Sheep Mountain Road and various jeep trails, which connect critical forest infrastructure like the Medicine Wheel Ranger Sta and recreational spots such as Porcupine Campground. The drainage patterns are clearly mapped, showing the transition from mountain snowmelt into the Little Bighorn River and the complex creek systems of North Beaver Creek and South Beaver Creek that flow southward toward the basin.