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1956 Map of Five Pockets

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Five Pockets
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Shoshone National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape along the border of Park and Fremont counties, as surveyed in the mid-1950s. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological formations, from the broad Shoshone Plateau in the north to the sharp ascent of The Ramshorn in the south. The area’s hydrological system is particularly intricate, featuring the descent of Twilight Falls and a series of alpine water bodies including Hidden Lake, Eloise Lake, and Deacon Lake.

Human presence is marked primarily by an extensive network of primitive routes, including a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail system that connects remote points like Pierpont Pass and Hidden Basin. The namesake Five Pockets area is framed by high points such as Cathedral Peak and Raggedtop Mountain. A solitary Cabin in Ramshorn Basin and the descriptive Havely Rock Garden suggest the era's mix of early administrative use and the nomenclature of early backcountry travelers.