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1965 Map of Joy Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Joy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Teton Wilderness and the Teton National Forest dominate this 1965 survey, depicting a high mountain landscape defined by deep valleys and prominent peaks. The hydraulic network is led by the North Fork Buffalo Fork and the Soda Fork Buffalo Fork, which converge near extensive alpine clearings like North Fork Meadows and Soda Fork Meadows. These meadows likely served as critical transit points and grazing areas for pack teams moving through the high country.

Remote water bodies such as Enos Lake, Toppan Lake, and Joy Peak Lake are tucked into the high ridges surrounding Joy Peak and Soda Mountain. Travel throughout this roadless area is shown exclusively by a network of established routes, including the Two Ocean Pack Trail and the Buffalo Pack Trail. The presence of Soda Springs suggests the geothermal activity common to this portion of Wyoming, while Terrace Mountain anchors the southern boundary of the quadrangle.