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2012 Map of Bull Elk Park

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bull Elk Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Little Bighorn River and its numerous tributaries dominate this high-altitude landscape in the Bighorn Mountains. The hydrology of the area is exceptionally detailed, showing the convergence of the W Fork Little Bighorn River and the Dry Fork Little Bighorn River, alongside named mountain springs like Willow Spring and Bear Spring. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, from the depths of Dark Canyon and Short Canyon to the summits of Fisher Mountain and Leaky Mountain.

Evidence of human land use is sparse but specific, with Marble Quarry Rd providing access to the northern reaches of the quadrangle. Open meadows and high-country basins such as Deer Park and Bull Elk Park indicate the characteristic landscape of the Big Horn National Forest. Small drainages like Whiskey Gulch, Kettle Gulch, and Eskimo Cr suggest a history of local naming conventions tied to early exploration and resource use in this part of Sheridan County.