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1987 Map of Cutoff Mountain

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Cutoff Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Yellowstone National Park dominates the southern reaches of this mountain landscape, meeting the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness along the northern border. This area represents a critical junction of federal management, where the park boundary meets Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest. The topography is defined by high peaks and high-altitude drainage systems, including the Stillwater River and the waters of Soda Butte Creek flowing through the southern valley.

Strategic points of entry and passage are documented, specifically the Northeast Entrance Cooke Ranger Station and Wolverine Pass. Notable summits like Cutoff Mountain and Mount Abundance anchor the rugged interior, while smaller water bodies like Abundance Lake and the headwaters of Pebble Creek illustrate the hydrologic patterns of the high country before it enters the larger river basins. This survey provides an essential look at the primitive wilderness and park interface at the end of the 1980s.