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1965 Map of Burnt Mill Spring

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Burnt Mill Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Yellowstone River and its tributary, Swift Creek, dominate this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1960s. This territory sits at the intersection of the Ashley National Forest and the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, where the transition from river bottom to high mountain basins like Harmston Basin is marked by steep canyons and prominent geological features such as the Yellowstone Ledges.

Evidence of historical water management and remote infrastructure is found throughout the area, including a Powerhouse near the Yellowstone Guard Sta and a Gaging Station downstream. Several ranches, such as Yellowstone Ranch and Crystal Ranch, are situated along the river's path, while a network of pack trails and jeep trails connects remote water sources like Burnt Mill Spring and McKune Lake. The map reveals a seasonal economy of recreation and ranching, with established sites like Riverview Campground and the Yellowstone Corral supporting activity within the national forest boundaries.