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1956 Map of Sunlight Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sunlight Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Absaroka Range dominates this mid-century survey, where the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park meet the Shoshone National Forest. High-altitude land management is evident through the placement of the Upper Miller Creek Patrol Sta and Upper Lamar River Patrol Sta, serving as remote outposts for park rangers and foresters. The landscape is a complex network of peaks and drainages, notably the Sunlight Mining Region situated between the Sunlight Creek and Silverlip Basin. This area highlights the legacy of early prospecting and extraction efforts in the high mountains of Wyoming.

Evidence of human habitation and historical travel is preserved in sites like Pahaska Tepee and the BM Camp Monaco 7691 (Historical Marker). Remote structures such as Painter Cabin and Hardee Cabins are connected by a Pack Trail, illustrating how the wilderness was traversed before modern roads. The drainage systems of the Lamar River and North Fork Shoshone River define the primary corridors of this high-country terrain.