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2011 Map of Crazy Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Crazy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Granite Peak and its surrounding summits anchor this high-elevation survey of Park County, where the topography is defined by sharp verticality and alpine water systems. The map details a significant concentration of early 21st-century mining interest centered near the Granite Mountain Shaft, including the Stemwinder Mine and Upper Stemwinder Mine. These sites sit at the headwaters of Big Timber Creek, illustrating the spatial relationship between industrial extraction and the primary drainage systems of the region.

A dense network of glacial lakes and perennial streams feeds into larger arteries like Sweet Grass Creek and Rock Creek. Landmarks such as Crazy Peak and Big Timber Peak rise above numerous high-altitude basins, including Cottonwood Lake, Blue Lake, and Crazy Lake. The lack of road infrastructure outside of primitive routes underscores the isolation of these summits and the remote nature of the mining operations located deep within this mountain range.