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2013 Map of Buffalo Lake NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The high mountain borderlands of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming converge here, where the Yellowstone National Park boundary meets both the Gallatin National Forest and Targhee National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the massive landforms of the Moose Creek Plateau in the northwest and the Madison Plateau to the south. This 2013 topographic survey highlights the complex drainage systems that carve through these plateaus, including the steep-walled Black Bear Canyon and Echo Canyon.

Logistics in this wilderness are dictated by the Black Canyon Loop Rd, which provides the primary access through the Black Canyon area. The hydrography of the region is defined by numerous mountain streams, such as the Thirsty Cr and the multi-pronged Split Creek, while the Boundary Cr and Cascade Cr flow through the southern reaches, illustrating the natural water patterns that define the Continental Divide area.