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1991 Map of Beartooth Butte

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Beartooth Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Beartooth Plateau dominates this high-altitude landscape, revealing a complex network of alpine lakes and dramatic glacial carving within the Shoshone National Forest. The map is centered on the distinct silhouette of Beartooth Butte and the nearby Beartooth Falls, illustrating the transition from the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness to the engineering feat of the Beartooth Highway.

This 1991 revision emphasizes the recreational geography of the area, noting a Boat Ramp on Island Lake and various trailheads leading into the backcountry. The density of named water bodies, from Grayling Lake to Lonesome Lake, reflects a terrain where water is the primary sculptor of the land. The Beartooth Scenic Byway follows the contours of Little Bear Creek, providing access to this high-country wilderness between Bird Mountain and Table Mountain.