1902 Map of Mt Leidy

About this map

Togwotee Pass stands as a vital high-altitude crossing point where the Continental Divide winds through the high country of what was then the Teton National Forest. This 1899 survey, updated for the early 20th century, documents a landscape shaped by the headwaters of the Gros Ventre River and the Buffalo Fork. The mapping details an era before modern highway infrastructure, where the Sheridan Trail provided essential passage across the divide near Lava Mt. and Pilot Knob. Localized geographic markers like Dick Turpin Meadow and the camp at Cole Hollow indicate early pioneer and pastoral use of these high basins. The topography is defined by prominent peaks including Mt. Leidy, Terrace Mt., and Breccia Pk., illustrating the complex drainages of Blackrock Creek and Spread Creek that feed the region's major river systems.