1957 Map of Irish Rock

About this map

The Shoshone National Forest dominates this landscape, defined by high-altitude ranching and remote mountain outposts in the mid-1950s. The Greybull River carves through the central valley, serving as a lifeline for isolated homesteads such as Palette Ranch No 1 and Homestead Ranch. High-country navigation relies on routes like the Warhouse Trail, which skirts the steep slopes of Carter Mountain and Phelps Mtn. The map records a series of seasonal or remote shelters including Jack Creek Cabin and Venus Creek Cabin, reflecting the area's legacy of range management and wilderness trekking. From the heights of Irish Rock to the bowl of Aldrich Basin, the drainage patterns of Aldrich Creek and Jack Creek illustrate a complex watershed before it reaches the lower agricultural valleys.