Bighorn National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Johnson County, where a dense network of glacial lakes and mountain peaks provides a detailed look at the Bighorn Mountains' interior. Named summits like Darton Peak and Bighorn Peak overlook a system of alpine basins containing Lake Angeline, Lower Frozen Lake, and the chain of Seven Brothers Lakes. The map reveals a land managed for both conservation and recreation, evidenced by several mountain parks including Soldier Park, Buffalo Park, and Triangle Park. These flatter openings in the timber often served as historic encampments or grazing areas. For researchers, the trail system is clearly delineated, with the Solitude Loop, Old Crow, and Sherd Lake Loop providing the primary transit routes through this wilderness. Water drainage patterns are complex, with headwaters like N Clear Cr and Middle Clear Cr flowing through steep-walled canyons.
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1899 · Cloud peak
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Fort McKinney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Cloud Peak
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1903 · Fort McKinney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Willow Park Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Caribou Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Meadowlark Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000