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1957 Map of Buffalo Lake

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Buffalo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape, marking a tri-state convergence where Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming meet. Predominantly situated within the Targhee National Forest and Gallatin National Forest, the terrain is defined by broad tablelands like the Moose Creek Plateau and the Madison Plateau. The network of water follows this dramatic geography, with the North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork of rivers carving through the timbered slopes.

Evidence of wilderness management and early backcountry travel is found at the Patrol Cabin near Buffalo Lake. The map details a complex system of drainage and relief, including Black Bear Canyon and prominent heights such as Black Mtn and Snow Creek Butte. Isolated water sources like Latham Spring provide critical points of interest in a region primarily accessed by a Jeep Trail and various unnamed paths, reflecting the remote character of the American West in the late 1950s.