Loading map...

2013 Map of Bishop Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bishop Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Targhee National Forest defines the eastern and southern reaches of this Fremont County landscape, where the high-elevation terrain of the Island Park region meets the open expanses of the Snake River Plain. The topography is dominated by prominent features like Bishop Mtn and the long, sweeping Thurmon Ridge, which separate deep drainages such as Smead Canyon and Bear Canyon. This area functions as a vital transition zone, where timbered slopes descend toward the broad volcanic benchlands of North Antelope Flat and Antelope Flat.

Evidence of local navigation and land management is clear in the network of forest roads, including Antelope Springs Rd and S Antelope Flat Rd, which provide access to water sources like North Antelope Spring and Lyle Spring. Notable landmarks such as Moonshine Mtn and Monument Summit punctuate the high ridges, while Big Bend Ridge and Little Butte mark the southern boundaries of this quadrangle, illustrating the complex volcanic and erosional history of eastern Idaho.