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1960 Map of Lake Solitude

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lake Solitude
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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Bighorn National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape, where drainage networks like Paint Rock Creek and Buck Creek carve through the mountains of northern Wyoming. The 1960 survey, updated with 1976 aerial photography, reveals a remote wilderness shaped by seasonal livestock grazing and backcountry travel. Isolated outposts such as Hyatt Cow Camp, Crain Camp, and Buck Creek Cow Camp are positioned near reliable water sources like Bellyache Spring, indicating the area's importance for high-country ranching operations.

A network of historical routes, including the Solitude Trail and numerous unnamed Pack Trails, provides access to alpine landmarks like Lake Solitude and Poacher Lake. The topography is dominated by massive features such as Cement Mountain and Elk Mountain, while the distinct geography of The Island and Middle Fork Ridge illustrates the complex erosion patterns of the Big Horn range. This record of the late 20th century documents the persistent infrastructure of the American West's pastoral and recreational heritage.