1958 Map of Tepee Creek

About this map

Hebgen Lake dominates the southwestern corner of this late-1950s survey, showing the complex shoreline of the Grayling Arm just before the 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake permanently altered the local geography. The map captures a transition point where the Gallatin National Forest meets the western edge of Yellowstone National Park, marked by the Montana Wyoming state line. Backcountry infrastructure of the era is well-documented, from the Cabin Creek Ranger Sta and Patrol Cabin to the seasonal Bacon Rind Creek Road Camp. These outposts, along with the Parade Rest Ranch, supported the region's management and early tourism before more modern development took hold. The landscape is defined by high-elevation drainage systems like Tepee Creek and Duck Creek, which flow toward the reservoir through a network of named ridges and peaks such as Monument Mountain and Ernest Miller Ridge.