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1991 Map of Downs Mountain

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Downs Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Continental Divide serves as the spine of this high-elevation survey, tracing the boundary between Fremont and Sublette counties. Dominated by massive glacial systems and high peaks, the area includes the sprawling Downs Glacier and the namesake Downs Mountain. To the east, the landscape drops into the drainage basins of Ross Lake and Upper Ross Lake, while the west is characterized by the broad reaches of Bear Basin.

Preserved within the Fitzpatrick Wilderness and Bridger Wilderness, the terrain is defined by dramatic geological features like Shale Mountain and Ram Flat. The map documents a complex alpine hydrology where Mile Long Lake and Turquoise Lake feed into the West Fork Torrey Creek. Distinctive landmarks such as The Guardian and Bears Tooth provide navigation points for those studying the crest of the Wind River Range.