1969 Map of Dunrud Peak

About this map

The high-altitude mining and wilderness terrain of the Shoshone National Forest dominates this 1969 study, where the borders of Fremont, Park, and Hot Springs counties converge. This landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Wood River, which flows through steep drainages below peaks like Dunrud Peak and Mount Sniffel. The map reveals a specialized mining history in the northern reaches, particularly around Kirwin just off the sheet, where active prospects and sites such as the Tantalum Mine and Pickwick Mine are noted near Bald Mtn. Steep pack trails like the Wood River Trail and Cascade Creek Trail provide the only access through these high divides. In the southern portion, the Wind River Indian Res Bdy marks the transition into tribal lands, while the presence of Coal Chute Pass suggests the historical movement of resources across these formidable mountain passes.