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1996 Map of Granite Peak

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Granite Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Granite Peak and the surrounding high-elevation terrain of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness define this mid-1990s survey of the Beartooth Range. The topography is dominated by massive permanent ice features, including Granite Glacier and Sky Top Glacier, which feed into a complex network of alpine basins. The hydrological system is anchored by the large Mystic Lake, where the Montana Power Dam regulates the outflow of West Rosebud Creek.

Evidence of the area's severe climate and geologic history is captured in descriptive nomenclature like Froze to Death Mountain and Tempest Mountain. The map details the intersection of the Custer National Forest and Gallatin National Forest, marking the boundary between Stillwater, Carbon, and Park counties. From the depths of Cairn Lake to the summits of Mount Villard and Glacier Peak, the survey provides a precise record of this high-altitude landscape before the turn of the millennium.