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1968 Map of Downs Mountain

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Downs Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape of the Wind River Range, marking the boundary between Bridger National Forest and Shoshone National Forest. This 1968 field-checked survey reveals an environment dominated by glacial activity and permanent ice fields, such as Downs Glacier and the Grasshopper Gl. The terrain transitions from the sheer heights of Downs Mountain and Torrey Peak to the expansive, barren reaches of Goat Flat and Ram Flat.

Hydrographic patterns here are defined by alpine basins where snowmelt feeds significant water bodies like Mile Long Lake and Upper Ross Lake. The map details a complex network of drainages including Roaring Fork and Downs Fk, which originate in the Bridger Wilderness. Of particular interest to researchers are the family-named landmarks and peaks, such as Yukon Peak and the distinctive Bears Tooth rock formation, situated in an area where land lines had not yet been established at the time of the survey.