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1895 Map of Canyon

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

Yellowstone Lake anchors the southern portion of this late nineteenth-century survey, its northern shores dotted with geothermal landmarks like Steamboat Springs and Beach Springs near the Hotel. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic drainage systems of the Lamar River and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where Tower Falls and Inspiration Point mark the descent of the river.

The map reveals an era of early exploration and localized development, noting the Baronett Bridge crossing the river and the settlement at Yanceys. Geological curiosities are meticulously recorded, from the Fossil Forest on Specimen Ridge to the active thermal features of the Mud Geysers and Joseph Coat Springs. This sheet captures the park's transition from a wilderness frontier to a managed national preserve, evidenced by the established Montana Wyoming Boundary Line and early tourist infrastructure.