1987 Map of Mineral Mountain

About this map

Mineral Mountain serves as a prominent landmark within this 1987 survey of a high-elevation backcountry in the Gallatin National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the protected expanses of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, where steep drainage systems feed a network of alpine water bodies. Significant water features include Arrastra Lake in the northwest and Charlie White Lake in the southeast, connected by the rugged hydrology of Mill Creek and Thompson Creek. The map documents the primitive character of this area before modern expansion, highlighting the complex network of forks and creeks like East Fork Bear Creek and West Fork Horse Creek. Isolated features like Lonesome Pond and Knox Lake further characterize the remote wilderness environment of Park County.