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1911 Map of Shoshone

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Shoshone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Upper Geyser Basin serves as the focal point of this 1910-era survey, capturing the early infrastructure of American conservation. The presence of the Old Faithful Inn and Old Faithful Lodge alongside the Old Faithful geyser itself illustrates the nascent stage of tourism at the turn of the century. Beyond the geysers, the map details a wilderness defined by thermal features like Jewel Geyser and Lone Star Geyser, and the complex hydrology of the Continental Divide between Shoshone Lake and Lewis Lake.

Reconnaissance methods used by surveyors Frank Tweedy and J.H. Renshawe reveal the primitive travel network of the day, including the Old Faithful Road and remote outposts like Snowshoe Cabin. To the south, the survey extends to the northern reaches of Grand Teton National Park, showing early landmarks such as Survey Peak and the Cascade Roadhouse, providing a clear record of the region's geography before the mid-century expansion of park facilities.