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1967 Map of Onion Gulch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Onion Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Settlement in this corner of the Bighorn National Forest is defined by a series of high-country outposts and homesteads. The landscape is marked by the presence of early ranching and residential sites such as the Moses Homestead and Tolman Homestead, alongside several seasonal grazing camps including Rice Cow Camp and Lyman Cow Camp. These features point to a legacy of livestock management in the high basins of the Bighorn Mountains during the mid-20th century.

Water is the central driver of human activity here, illustrated by the Canyon Creek Sinks where drainage disappears underground. The map documents numerous isolated water sources critical to the survival of high-elevation sites like Hatfield Cabin and Basset Cabin. Along the eastern edge, the boundary for the Girl Scout National Center West appears, indicating the region's transition into a space for organized outdoor recreation.