1980 Map of Cody

About this map

Cody serves as the eastern gateway to the high mountain wilderness on this 1980 survey, where the Shoshone River cuts through the dramatic Shoshone Canyon and feeds into the Buffalo Bill Reservoir. The landscape transitions from the developed irrigated flats near the Cody Municipal Airport and Ralston Flats to the high-altitude terrain of the Shoshone National Forest. This map captures a vast system of watersheds and peaks, from the Beartooth Mountains in the north to the North Absaroka Wilderness in the west. Local history is etched into the terrain at the Painter Mine and Pahaska, while geological and recreational features like Heart Mountain and Sweetwater Mineral Springs highlight the diverse environment surrounding the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River. Trails and primitive roads wind through high basins such as Eaglenest Basin and Hoodoo Basin, tracing the reach of early exploration in Park County.