1970 Map of Pinnacle Mountain

About this map

Pinnacle Mountain serves as the central landmark for this high-elevation landscape, where the boundaries of the Shoshone National Forest and Teton National Forest meet. This 1970 survey records a transition point in the Absaroka Range, documenting the vast Washakie Wilderness and Teton Wilderness through a network of drainage systems. Major watercourses like Eagle Creek and Howell Creek carve through the terrain, fed by high-altitude features such as Flora Lake and Glacier Basin. The mapping of numerous unnamed falls and the singular Falls label on Cloudburst Creek indicates the steep gradients typical of this region. Human presence is indicated strictly by the Pack Trail system, including the route following Fishhawk Creek, highlighting the area's designation as a primitive backcountry environment preserved at the start of the 1970s.