1956 Map of Fish Lake

About this map

The Continental Divide serves as the literal backbone of this 1956 survey, splitting the high country between the Teton National Forest and Shoshone National Forest. High-altitude water bodies like Fish Lake and Trout Creek Lake are tucked into the drainages of Fish Lake Mountain, surrounded by a complex network of pack trails and jeep trails. This landscape is defined by its seasonal grazing and transit history, anchored by the Red Flat Cow Camp along Trout Creek. The map documents a rugged watershed where numerous streams, including Devils Hole Creek, Bullmoose Creek, and the many forks of Warm Spring Creek, emerge from the timbered slopes to carve the topography of Fremont County. It remains a portrait of the American West's high-country wilderness before modern infrastructure reached these forest boundaries.