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1993 Map of Park Reservoir

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Park Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Bighorn National Forest hosts a high-altitude landscape of water management and mountain recreation in this early 1990s survey. The map centers on the critical storage capacity of Park Reservoir and Bighorn Reservoir, which are linked by an intricate network of water diversion infrastructure including the Penalta Ditch and Reservoir Ditch. These alpine waters, fed by numerous streams like Big Goose Creek and Granite Creek, serve as the lifeblood for the lower valleys of Sheridan Co and Johnson Co.

Evidence of the region's ranching and recreational heritage is scattered throughout the wilderness, from the historic Spear-O-Wigwam Resort and Tepee Lodge to the Folly Ranch and St Louis Cabins. Moving south, the terrain transitions into the protected Cloud Peak Wilderness, where the peak of Cloud Peak itself rises above Duncan Lake. The isolated Bishop Mine and the Big Goose Ranger Station further illustrate the diverse human footprint on this high-country terrain.