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1989 Map of Mount Hancock

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Mount Hancock
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 and the Teton National Forest meet in this high-altitude landscape where the Continental Divide dictates the flow of several major mountain waterways. The map captures a critical convergence of drainage systems, showing the headwaters of the Snake River winding south out of the park, while the Heart River flows from Heart Lake in the north. The rugged terrain is defined by massive landforms like Big Game Ridge and Chicken Ridge, with the summit of Mount Hancock serving as a prominent landmark at the center of the sheet.

Evidence of human presence is limited to the network of pack trails and remote outpost structures essential for park management. The Harebell Patrol Cabin sits near the junction of Harebell Creek and the South Boundary Trail, illustrating the isolation of patrol stations in the late 1980s. This survey is a record of the high-country wilderness before shifting environmental patterns or modern recreational pressures altered these trails and peaks.