1949 Map of Pat O'Hara Mountain

About this map

Shoshone National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape in Park County, where the eastern Absaroka Range transitions toward the Bighorn Basin. The map details a rugged interior shaped by dramatic relief, ranging from the heights of Jim Mountain and Pat O'Hara Peak to the deep incisions of Rattlesnake Canyon. This era captures the working character of the backcountry through remote outposts like Pearson Cabin and the Ranger Sta (Aband) near Bear Springs. Cattle and guest ranching are central to the region's mid-century footprint, evidenced by Mooncrest Ranch, Cles Ranch, and Four Bear Ranch. Names like Robbers Roost and the Natural Corral suggest a history of frontier shelter, while the network of water sources such as Singing Trout Creek and Laughing Water Creek feed the lower drainages toward the Buffalo Bill Res.