1893 Map of Livingston

About this map

The Shields River and Yellowstone River valleys converge at Livingston, a critical junction for the Northern Pacific Railroad in the late nineteenth century. This reconnaissance map details the gateway to the world's first national park, following the Park Branch south through the Yellowstone River valley to the terminal at Cinnabar and the entrance at Gardiner. The industrial character of the era is evident in the presence of mines and the settlement of Cokedale, while earlier frontier history is preserved in the location of Ft. Ellis (Abandoned) and Old Crow Agency. Thermal features are already a primary draw, noted at Hunter Hot Springs and Chico. The landscape is dominated by the Crazy Mountains and the Gallatin Range, with the Bozeman Pass serving as the primary passage westward toward the Gallatin Valley.