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1996 Map of Tumble Mountain

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Tumble Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

High-altitude alpine terrain and glacial lakes dominate this portion of the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness, where the boundary between Custer National Forest and Gallatin National Forest meets. The landscape is defined by massive natural landmarks such as Tumble Mountain and the distinct formation known as Two Sisters. A vast network of water bodies, including Lake Diaphanous, Lake Surrender, and the remote Wounded Man Lake, feeds into drainages like the Stillwater River and Flood Creek.

This 1990s survey illustrates a region largely inaccessible by road, emphasizing the primitive character of the Plateau and the rugged peaks of Chalice Peak and Lake Mountain. The distribution of named lakes, from Lightning Lake to Clam Lake, suggests a complex hydrologic system shaped by glacial recession. These features provide essential reference points for understanding the natural geography of the Sweet Grass and Stillwater county line during the late twentieth century.