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1956 Map of Snow Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Snow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Washakie Wilderness and the Shoshone National Forest define this high-elevation landscape, where deep glacial valleys and rocky promontories dominate the terrain. The map centers on the upper reaches of the Wiggins Fork and Frontier Creek, which flow through steep drainages toward their eventual confluence. The presence of Double Cabin (Ruins) along the Wiggins Fork suggests an era of early settlement or seasonal trapping that predates the formal wilderness designation.

Access throughout the area is strictly limited to a network of pack trails, including the Frontier Creek Trail (Pack) and the Wiggins Fork Trail (Pack), illustrating the isolated nature of the backcountry in the mid-1950s. High landmarks such as Coffman Butte and Norton Point rise above Snow Lake, while the Caldwell Basin provides a rare pocket of relatively level terrain amidst the sharp ridges and deep creek canyons.