1996 Map of Black Pyramid Mountain

About this map

The high-altitude terrain of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness defines this landscape along the border of Montana and Wyoming. In this 1996 revision, the high plateaus including Silver Run Plateau and Hellroaring Plateau are etched with glacial lakes and deep drainages. Several open pit mines and a Prospect indicate the mineral exploration occurring within the Custer National Forest and Shoshone National Forest. The map documents a significant network of water bodies, from the larger Broadwater Lake and Greenough Lake to smaller alpine features like Smetshurst Lake and Hairpin Lake. This survey provides a precise record of the transition from the Carbon and Park County line across the state boundary, capturing the infrastructure of the era such as the Roadside Park and the Footbridge over the Lake Fork.