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1955 Map of Crown Butte

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Crown Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Gallatin River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and commerce in this mid-century survey of the Montana-Wyoming border region. Established guest ranches and mountain retreats such as Porcupine Ranch, Elkhorn Ranch, and Almart Mtn Lodge are clustered along the river valley, indicating the area's development as a destination for outdoor recreation and lodging. Education and administrative services are anchored by the Ophir Sch and the Gallatin Ranger Station, while several remote outposts like Cinnamon Sta and Sage Creek Sta dot the lower elevations.

Deep in the high country, the landscape transitions to the protected wilderness of Yellowstone National Park and the Gallatin Game Preserve. These lands are defined by high summits such as Ramshorn Peak and Crown Butte, connected by a network of drainage systems like Buffalo Horn Creek and Specimen Creek. The inclusion of high-altitude features like Buffalo Horn Pass and Crescent Lake highlights the remote nature of the terrain beyond the ranching settlements in the valley.