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1965 Map of Burnt Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Burnt Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Teton National Forest dominates this mid-1960s landscape, where a sophisticated network of Pack Trails provides the primary means of traversal through the high backcountry. The drainage patterns of the Gros Ventre River and its numerous tributaries, including Fish Creek and Bacon Creek, dictate the geography of the region. This survey highlights the infrastructure of early wilderness management, featuring the Deer Creek Lookout and the Bull Creek Patrol Cabin as essential outposts for forestry and fire monitoring.

Elevations rise sharply toward Burnt Ridge and its namesake, Burnt Mountain, in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. The presence of Soda Lake near the western margin and the various named gulches like Wolf Gulch and Alkali Gulch illustrate a terrain defined by complex water systems and deep natural draws. This map captures the area before modern recreational development, showing a wilderness still largely dependent on historical horse and foot paths for access.