1891 Map of Livingston

About this map

Livingston serves as a critical junction in this late nineteenth-century survey, where the Northern Pacific Railroad splits to send its Yellowstone Park Branch southward through the Yellowstone River valley. The map documents an era of active rail expansion and industrial settlement, evidenced by the presence of coal-mining at Cokedale and Horr, and the earlier military outpost at Ft. Ellis. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the river basin to the high Bridger Range and Crazy Mountains, while the eastern portion is dominated by the Crow Indian Reservation. Researchers will find significant historical landmarks such as Benson Landing, Old Crow Agency, and the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park at Gardiner. The intricate topography highlights natural features like the Natural Bridge and the steep descent of Boulder Canon.