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1968 Map of Big Sheep Mountain

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Big Sheep Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Green River carves a sweeping path through this high-altitude landscape, forming the prominent Big Bend as it flows below the massive ridges of the Bridger National Forest. Surveyed in the late 1960s, this area is defined by the sharp verticality of the Wind River Range, where peaks like Big Sheep Mountain and Little Sheep Mountain overlook a complex network of alpine drainages. The Highline Trail enters from the east, tracing a route through the Roaring Fork Basin toward the high interior.

Historical land management is evident in the Wilderness Boundary that bisects the map, protecting the headwaters of Gypsum Creek and its South Fork. The absence of roads is notable, with only pack trails and 4WD tracks providing access to remote points like Gypsum Park and the foot of Battleship Mountain. This document preserves the primitive character of the Sublette County backcountry before modern recreation pressures increased, marking essential landmarks for backpackers and historians of the Wyoming wilderness.