1964 Map of Skull Ridge

About this map

Bighorn National Forest defines the character of this mid-1960s survey, where high-country recreation and livestock management overlap. The confluence of the North Tongue River and the South Tongue River forms a central drainage system, supporting numerous seasonal facilities including the South Tongue Campground, Prune Creek Campground, and Sibley Lake Campground. A distinct cultural layer is visible through sites like Arrowhead Lodge and Camp Bethel, which sit alongside historic infrastructure such as the Eureka Ditch Trail and the Stock Driveway. High-altitude grazing patterns are evidenced by the Yonkee Cow Camp and Freeze Out Cow Camp, while the topography rises toward Skull Ridge and the dramatic Box Canyon. This map preserves the layout of mountain commerce and leisure before modern developments, showing the importance of timber and water at Columbus Sawmill Flats and the Gaging Station.