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2011 Map of Haystack Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Haystack Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The high-elevation mining district around Independence anchors this survey of the Absaroka-Beartooth region. A dense concentration of extraction sites is clustered on the western slopes, including the Hidden Treasure Mine, Independence Mine, and the Poor Man/Emma Mine. These operations are situated amidst a complex drainage network where the East Fork Boulder River and Slough Creek begin their descent from the peaks.

Mountaineering and geological interest is defined by the high summits of Haystack Peak, Monument Peak, and Independence Peak. The landscape is dotted with alpine water bodies such as Blue Lake, Lake Columbine, and Burnt Gulch Lake, which serve as landmarks along the headwaters of Bull Creek and the East Fork Buffalo Fork. This map provides a clear record of the relationship between 19th-century mining claims and the formidable topography of the northern Rockies.