1959 Map of Eagle Peak

About this map

The high peaks of the Absaroka Range dominate this late 1950s survey of the remote wilderness where the Shoshone National Forest meets the eastern boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Rising to the summit of Eagle Peak, the landscape is defined by a network of drainage basins feeding the Yellowstone River and the sprawling southeast arm of Yellowstone Lake. Remote outposts like the Trail Creek Patrol Cabin and Cabin Creek Patrol Cabin mark the backcountry logistics of the era, while the East Entrance Ranger Station serves as the primary gateway at the edge of the park boundary.