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1964 Map of Columbus Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Columbus Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, rising sharply toward the prominent summit of Columbus Peak. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages, including the headwaters of West Pass Creek and East Pass Creek. These canyons provided natural corridors for early movement, evidenced by the presence of a Pack Trail and a Stock Driveway winding through the forest.

Rural life is concentrated in the northern foothills near the small community of Slack, which is marked by a Sch and a nearby Church. The map also captures the local ranching infrastructure of the era, such as Ditch No 1 and other irrigation channels. The presence of Tschirgi and various family-named water bodies like Smith Creek and Teffner Creek provide valuable data points for those researching the agricultural and homesteading history of Sheridan County.