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1987 Map of Dead Indian Meadows

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Shoshone National Forest contains this 1987 survey of the remote high country, where the landscape is defined by the North Absaroka Wilderness and the heights of Pat O' Hara Mountain. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of waterways, including Dead Indian Creek and its many tributaries like Morning Creek and Rattlesnake Creek. A notable gateway to this area is Dead Indian Pass, which overlooks the expansive Sunlight Basin to the northwest.

The map details several high-elevation water sources such as Bear Springs, Spout Springs, and Branch Spring, alongside Elk Lakes near Elk Peak. While some of the territory is accessible via 4wd routes, much of the wilderness is only reachable by a network of labeled Pack Trails, illustrating a landscape preserved for primitive recreation and watershed protection. This provisional edition reveals the intricate drainage patterns and ridge lines that dictate movement through this part of Park County.