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1968 Map of Ink Wells

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ink Wells
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 defines this high-elevation landscape in Fremont County, where a complex network of glacial valleys and alpine plateaus converge. The 1968 field data reveals a wilderness dominated by hydrological features and primitive infrastructure, notably the Williamson Corrals in the northern reaches. The area is a critical junction for high-country travel, with the Glacier Trail and Dinwoody Trail providing passage through the dramatic terrain of Goat Flat and Arrow Mountain.

Water is the central character of this quadrangle, represented by a chain of alpine basins including Golden Lake, Phillips Lakes, and the uniquely named Honeymoon Lake. The Ink Wells and the cascading waters of the Falls along Dinwoody Creek suggest a landscape shaped by significant snowmelt and glacial action. Researchers will find the alignment of the Ink Wells Trail particularly interesting for tracing historical access routes into these remote basins.