1996 Map of Crater Lake

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of the Buffalo Fork river system begin their descent. Situated within the Teton National Forest and the protected Teton Wilderness, the terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Soda Mountain and Smokehouse Mountain. This survey, updated with mid-1990s field data, captures a remote region of the Teton Range where traditional Forest Service infrastructure like the Nowlin Meadow Patrol Cabin provides a rare human footprint. Water is the primary architect of the geography here, from the alpine basin of Crater Lake to the drainage of Nowlin Creek and the meandering North Fork Buffalo Fork. The map also details the administrative boundaries between Teton, Fremont, and Park Counties, tracing how these historical lines intersect with natural features like Woodard Canyon.