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1993 Map of Caribou Creek

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Caribou Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Bighorn National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Johnson County, where the Cloud Peak Skyway Scenic Byway winds through the northern reaches of the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The terrain is deeply incised by the headwaters of the Powder River system, most notably at Crazy Woman Canyon, where the North Fork Crazy Woman Creek cuts through the mountains.

Evidence of historical land use is scattered throughout the drainages, including the remote Lost Cabin site and the Muddy Creek Guard Station along the Hazelton Road. The map documents a seasonal livestock and recreational economy, noted by features such as the Muddy Creek Cow Camp and E-La-Ka-Wee Camp. Numerous pack trails and 4WD roads follow historical routes like the Stock Driveway, connecting high summer pastures at Elgin Park to lower-lying camps.