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1960 Map of Bald Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bald Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The high alpine landscape of the Big Horn National Forest is defined here by the rugged divide between Big Horn and Sheridan Counties. The map documents a sparsely settled wilderness where early mining history is still visible at the Bald Mountain City (Site), a former gold mining camp located near the headwaters of Half Ounce Creek. This area serves as a critical watershed, feeding the Little Bighorn River and the numerous beaver creeks that flow south.

Logistics in the mid-20th century relied on a network of seasonal routes like the Sheep Mountain Road and various unnamed jeep trails. The geography is anchored by prominent peaks, including Bald Mountain, Duncum Mountain, and Burnt Mountain. Administrative presence in the backcountry is marked by the Medicine Wheel Ranger Sta, while the terrain remains characterized by steep drainages like Wyoming Gulch and Porcupine Creek.