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1989 Map of Pahaska Tepee

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Pahaska Tepee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The North Fork Shoshone River carves through the high country of northwestern Wyoming, where the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park and the Shoshone National Forest meet. This 1980s survey illustrates a landscape defined by protected wilderness, notably the North Absaroka Wilderness, which covers much of the central and southern terrain. Settlement is sparse, restricted to specific recreational or historical sites like the Pahaska Tepee Campground and the Camp Monaco BM 7691 (Site), the latter marking a notable point of early 20th-century exploration.

Watercourses such as Grinnell Creek and Crow Creek feed into the river system, while local peaks like Craw Peak and the long spine of Red Ridge dictate the movement of backcountry travelers. A single Footbridge provides a crossing point over the river, emphasizing the remote nature of the region. The map preserves the geography of the Sam Berry Meadow North Fork Shoshone River, a distinct named riparian area along the main fork.