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1987 Map of Specimen Creek

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Specimen Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and the Gallatin National Forest intersect in this high-altitude landscape within Park County, Montana. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of Specimen Creek and Hellroaring Creek, which flow through the protected reaches of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. A central administrative point is found at the Hellroaring Ranger Station, marking a node of human presence in an area otherwise dominated by peaks like Horse Mountain and Bull Mountain.

The map details the early 1980s back-country infrastructure, including the Brundage Pack Trail and the curiously named Poacher Trail. These routes provide access to the Buffalo Plateau and Carpenter Lake, illustrating the logistical realities of forest and park management before the digital era. The transition between various federal jurisdictions is clearly marked by an indefinite boundary, reflecting the complex surveying history of these mountain regions.