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1986 Map of Silver Run Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Silver Run Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The high alpine intersection of Custer National Forest, Gallatin National Forest, and Shoshone National Forest defines this high-elevation survey of the Montana-Wyoming border. Centered on the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness, the landscape is dominated by the massive Silver Run Plateau and the prominent Silver Run Peak. The terrain is characterized by a high density of glacial features, including the Beartooth Glacier and the distinctive Bears Tooth landmark.

Water is a defining element across this 1980s-era map, with numerous high-altitude basins holding named waters like September Morn Lake, Black Canyon Lake, and the aptly named Abandoned Lake. The boundary between Carbon County and Park County follows the rugged ridgelines, passing through Sundance Pass and over summits like Lonesome Mountain. This map provides a meticulous record of the wilderness hydrology and topography before contemporary climate shifts significantly altered its glacial remnants.