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1902 Map of Mt Leidy

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Mt Leidy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

Continental Divide crests through the eastern reaches of this high-country landscape, where the headwaters of the Wind River and Buffalo River begin their divergent paths. This 1899 survey, updated in 1911, documents a wilderness defined by the boundaries of the Teton National Forest and Bonneville National Forest. Historical transit is marked by the Sheridan Trail, which cuts through the southern terrain, and the vital mountain crossing at Twogwotee Pass.

Named peaks and landmarks like Mt. Leidy and Pilot Knob stand as sentinels over a drainage network that includes the Gros Ventre River and Blackrock Creek. The map notes specific high-altitude grazing areas such as Dick Turpin Meadow and Blackrock Meadows, hinting at the early usage of these public lands before the establishment of modern infrastructure. This record preserves the original nomenclature of the peaks and passes long before the region became a global destination.