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1956 Map of Fish Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Continental Divide crests through this high-altitude landscape, marking the hydrological boundary between the Shoshone National Forest and Teton National Forest. Centered on Fish Lake Mountain, the terrain is defined by a dense network of high-country drainage systems including Warm Spring Creek and Sheridan Creek. The presence of Red Flat Cow Camp along the banks of Trout Creek indicates the seasonal grazing operations typical of the Fremont County backcountry during the mid-20th century.

Transportation is limited to a system of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails, such as the route passing through Trappers Green Hole Creek, illustrating the area's isolation and reliance on traditional mountain travel. The map captures various smaller alpine features like Trout Creek Lake and Fish Lake, which serve as headwaters for the numerous creeks like Bullmoose Creek and Leeds Creek that carve through the forest boundaries.