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1964 Map of Bull Elk Park

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bull Elk Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bighorn National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Sheridan County, where the Little Bighorn River carves through a network of prominent ridges. The geography is characterized by several distinct mountain summits and basins, including Fisher Mountain, Leaky Mountain, and the namesake Bull Elk Park. This mid-century survey documents a wilderness environment shaped by seasonal resource use, indicated by the presence of a Cow Camp and numerous named springs like Willow Spring and Hidden Spring that support life in the higher reaches.

Logistics and travel through this terrain were primarily limited to specialized routes such as the Pack Trail, Jeep Trail, and the Quarry Road. Distinctive landforms such as Crater Ridge and Boyd Ridge divide the drainage basins of Pumpkin Creek, Dry Fork, and Trap Creek, providing a detailed look at the topographic character of the region before modern development altered its primitive accessibility.