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1960 Map of Boyd Ridge

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Boyd Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Big Horn National Forest encompasses the high mountain terrain shown here, defined by the prominent drainage systems of the Bighorn Mountains. This 1960 field-checked survey highlights the sharp vertical relief between Crater Ridge and Boyd Ridge, where numerous seasonal and perennial streams like Lodge Grass Creek and Wagon Box Creek have carved deep canyons.

Resource extraction and access are evidenced by the presence of Marble Quarry Road and Sheep Mountain Road, which snake through the complex topography to reach higher elevations like Sheep Mtn. The map also captures the remote hydrology of the area, noting secluded water sources such as Crater Spring and the headwaters of Pumpkin Creek. The county line between Sheridan Co and Big Horn Co bisects this wilderness, following the natural divides of the high country.