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1960 Map of Lake Solitude

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lake Solitude
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Bighorn National Forest contains a complex network of high-altitude drainages and seasonal camps mapped during the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of Paint Rock Creek, where numerous branches like Long Park Creek and Battle Creek converge. Human activity in this remote terrain is centered around livestock and primitive recreation, evidenced by Hyatt Cow Camp, Crain Camp, and Buck Creek Cow Camp.

Glacial features are prominent throughout the quadrangle, including the deep water of Lake Solitude and smaller basins like Grace Lake and Lily Lake. Movement through the area relied heavily on non-motorized infrastructure, with a dense system of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails connecting ridges like Middle Fork Ridge to the grazing areas of Buckskin Flats and Long Park. The map documents a specific era of forest management and ranching prior to more modern developments.