1965 Map of Little Goose Peak

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates this mid-1960s survey of the high country straddling the Sheridan and Johnson county line. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Little Goose Creek system, including its West Fork and East Fork, as they descend from the prominent Little Goose Peak. An important local historical marker is found at the Historical Site (Gen Crooks Camp) near Red Hill, identifying a military encampment in the rugged Big Horn terrain. The map details a network of high-altitude infrastructure, from the Penrose Guard Station to several seasonal outposts like Cow Camp and Gallatin Cow Camp. Early transportation routes are meticulously traced, including the winding Red Grade Road and numerous pack trails such as the Stockwell Trail and Penrose Park Trail, which provided access to remote features like Kenny Wood Park and Poverty Flat.