2000 Map of Mineral Mountain

About this map

Mineral Mountain towers over a landscape defined by the high-elevation drainages of the Gallatin National Forest. This high-country survey of the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness documents a complex network of alpine water bodies and seasonal creeks, ranging from Arrastra Lake in the northwest to Charlie White Lake at the southern edge. The topography is etched by the West Fork Mill Creek and numerous tributaries like Gorge Creek and Cameron Creek, which reveal the glaciated character of the range. The boundary between the Livingston Gardiner Ranger District and surrounding wilderness areas reflects the administrative management of this protected backcountry at the turn of the twenty-first century. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of named natural features like Lonesome Pond and Thompson Lake, along with the specific corridors of the Wilderness Boundary.