2015 Map of Natural Trap Cave

About this map

Natural Trap Cave and the surrounding high desert terrain define this landscape at the border of Montana and Wyoming. The map shows the significant geological and archaeological landmark alongside the northern reaches of Bighorn Lake, a reservoir created by the damming of the Bighorn River. The topography transitions from the water's edge at Horseshoe Bend to the prominent heights of Sykes Mtn and Little Mtn. This area is preserved within the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, where early industrial and agricultural infrastructure remains visible in the form of the Titan Mine Rd and the Big Horn Canal. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Kane Cem near the southern boundary, a remnant of the community of Kane. Numerous water sources, including School Section Spring and Little Spring, are mapped across the arid canyons and plateaus, marking essential points in this sparsely populated region.