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1965 Map of Togwotee Pass

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Togwotee Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Continental Divide serves as the primary geographical anchor for this high-altitude landscape where Teton and Fremont counties meet. This mid-1960s survey captures the area within the Teton National Forest and Shoshone National Forest, dominated by the steep Breccia Cliffs and the prominent Simpson Peaks. The drainage patterns are defined by the Buffalo Fork and the emerging waters of the Wind River, which flows east from Togwotee Pass.

Remote geological and recreational landmarks like Holmes Cave and the series of alpine waters including Upper Brooks Lakes and Lower Jade Lake illustrate the primitive character of the terrain. A Radio Tower near the pass and a single Campground near Brooks Lake represent the minimal human infrastructure present during this era, while the Wilderness Boundary marks the transition into the protected Teton Wilderness.