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1959 Map of Tower Junction

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Tower Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The dramatic confluence of the Lamar River and the Yellowstone River anchors this 1959 field-checked survey of the northern interior of Yellowstone National Park. Centered on Tower Junction, the map details a landscape defined by thermal activity and steep vertical relief, from the heights of Mount Washburn to the deep incision of the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone. Early park infrastructure is well-documented, including the Roosevelt Lodge complex and remote outposts like the Hellroaring Ranger Sta and Slough Creek Patrol Cabins.

Thermal features are remarkably dense across this terrain, with Washburn Hot Springs, Calcite Springs (Hot), and the remote Sevenmile Hole Hot Springs along the canyon floor all meticulously plotted. The map also traces historic routes like the Howard Eaton Trail as they navigate around Junction Butte and through Pleasant Valley, offering a clear view of the park's mid-century management and recreational footprint before modern developments altered these backcountry corridors.