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1986 Map of Buffalo Lake NE

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Buffalo Lake NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape where the borders of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming converge. This mid-1980s provisional survey documents a complex meeting of wilderness jurisdictions, showing the intersection of Yellowstone National Park, Gallatin National Forest, and Targhee National Forest. The map detail reveals the intricate drainage patterns that flow from the divide, including the headwaters of Black Canyon Creek, Moose Creek, and the aptly named Thirsty Creek.

A network of unimproved roads and trails provides the only access through this remote terrain, marked by notable features like the Plateau and several creek forks. Researchers can trace the precise boundary lines between Fremont, Gallatin, and Teton counties, alongside the state lines that define this tri-point region. The document highlights the hydrography of the area, from the south-flowing Cascade Creek to the various unnamed Springs that feed the local watershed during the late twentieth century.