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1989 Map of Mount Chittenden

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Mount Chittenden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Yellowstone National Park terrain dominates this landscape, where high-altitude geology and thermal activity define the wilderness. At the center of this high-country drainage, Mount Chittenden rises as a major landmark, surrounded by the headwaters of numerous waterways like Pelican Creek and Jones Creek. Evidence of the region’s unique volcanic nature is marked by several Thermal Areas and the presence of Pelican Springs.

Human presence is limited to the backcountry infrastructure of the late 20th century, notably the Pelican Springs Cabin and a network of Pack Trails. These routes provide access through critical corridors like Mist Creek Pass and Jones Pass, connecting the park to the Shoshone National Forest and the Absaroka North Wilderness to the east. The map captures a protected landscape where the transition between national park and wilderness forest is marked by high ridges and alpine lakes like Stonecup Lake.