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1965 Map of Lava Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lava Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape, separating the headwaters of the Wind River from the westward-flowing tributaries of the Snake River system. Situated at the boundary of Teton and Fremont counties, the terrain is defined by prominent peaks and mountain basins that reflect the wilderness character of the mid-1960s. Brooks Lake Lodge stands as the primary hub of human activity in the northeast, positioned near the waters of Wind River Lake and beneath the shadow of Sublette Peak.

Evidence of historical backcountry travel is documented through a network of a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail routes crossing through the Teton National Forest and Shoshone National Forest. Features like Moccasin Basin and Beauty Park illustrate the naming conventions of early surveyors and stockmen, while the naming of Two Ocean Mountain highlights the unique hydrological significance of this region where waters begin their divergent journeys across the continent.