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1956 Map of Cooke City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cooke City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Cooke City serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the high mountain borderlands between Montana and Wyoming. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Custer National Forest, Gallatin National Forest, and Shoshone National Forest, reflecting a region managed for both its natural resources and wilderness. Mining activity is densely concentrated south of the townsite, where the extraction history of the Beartooth Mountains is evidenced by several named operations, including the Glengarry Mines, Gold Dust Mines, and the Black Warrior Mine.

Infrastructure like the Cooke Ranger Station and Big Park Guard Station underscore the area's administration, while the Lady of the Lake Trail provides access to a complex network of alpine water bodies. The topography is exceptionally steep, rising from the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River to high peaks such as Mount Villard and Granite Mtn, the latter of which is noted as the highest point in Montana.