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1955 Map of Miner

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Miner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Yellowstone River carves a dramatic path through this 1955 survey of the northern approach to the nation’s first national park. Following the river's course, the Northern Pacific railroad tracks trace the water's edge past the settlement of Corwin Springs and the narrow passage of Yankee Jim Canyon. To the west, the rugged terrain of the Gallatin National Forest is dotted with legacy homesteads and mountain schools, including the Miner Sch and Cinnabar Sch.

Industrial history is preserved in the mountainous interior at Aldridge, where the presence of Coke Ovens indicates former coal processing operations near Aldridge Lake. The map details a transition from the working landscapes of the OTO Ranch to the high-altitude wilderness of Yellowstone National Park, marked by landmark summits like Electric Peak and the geological curiosity of the Devils Slide.