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1996 Map of Crater Lake

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Crater Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1990s, defining the boundary between Teton, Park, and Fremont counties. This remote section of the Teton Wilderness within the Teton National Forest is characterized by its alpine hydrology and isolation. The Nowlin Meadow Patrol Cabin stands as a rare man-made marker in a terrain dominated by Smokehouse Mountain and Soda Mountain.

Drainage systems like the North Fork Buffalo Fork and the South Fork Buffalo Fork carve through the topography, while isolated water bodies such as Crater Lake and Angle Lakes occupy glacial basins. The presence of Indefinite Boundary markers and the Nowlin Meadow complex suggests a wilderness managed for conservation and limited seasonal access, providing a clear record of the Wyoming backcountry before modern digital mapping shifts.