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1970 Map of Fall Creek

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Fall Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Washakie Wilderness and Teton Wilderness meet in this high-elevation landscape surveyed in 1969. The topography is defined by the headwaters of the South Fork Shoshone River, where steep drainages like Fall Creek and Silver Creek carve through the Shoshone National Forest. This remote backcountry area is characterized by high peaks such as Ash Mountain and the presence of the Stinkingwater Mining Region, located near Needle Creek.

Human presence is sparse, represented by the Majo Ranch and an extensive network of (Pack) Trails that provide the only access through the rugged terrain. The boundary between the Teton National Forest and its Shoshone counterpart underscores the administrative complexity of managing these protected lands. Researchers will find a snapshot of a roadless wilderness just before the turn of the decade, where the landscape remains dominated by natural watercourses like Cabin Creek and Bruin Creek.