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1964 Map of Ice Creek

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ice Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates this mid-1960s landscape, where the high-altitude hydrology of the Tongue River watershed is meticulously documented. The terrain is a network of drainage systems, including the complex tributaries of Ice Creek, Fishhook Creek, and Lake Creek. One of the few human developments noted in this remote area is the Kane Cow Camp, situated near a series of unnamed Springs.

Transport through the steep canyons and gulches, such as Dayton Gulch and Garland Gulch, is restricted to a sparse network of a Jeep Trail and a Pack Trail. These routes reflect the seasonal ranching and forestry activities of the era. The map also delineates the high-country boundary between Sheridan and Big Horn counties, providing a precise look at the land's administrative and natural divisions before later developments changed the backcountry access.