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1970 Map of Sheep Mesa

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Sheep Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Sheep Mesa and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of the Shoshone National Forest define this 1970s landscape in Park County. The map details a complex system of drainages, including Blackwater Creek and Fishhawk Creek, which carve through the Washakie Wilderness. Significant landmarks like the Blackwater Natural Bridge and Coxcomb Mountain provide clear orientation points for researchers of Wyoming's wilderness history.

Transport and access are limited to historical paths such as the Fishhawk Trail and various unnamed Pack Trail routes, highlighting the area's role as a protected backcountry zone. The presence of Fishhawk Glacier and another unnamed Glacier near Overlook Mtn reflects the permanent ice and snow fields that characterize these peaks. The convergence of the Teton National Forest and Teton Wilderness at the southern boundary underscores the vast interconnected nature of the region's managed lands.