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1965 Map of Turquoise Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Turquoise Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Teton National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape within the Gros Ventre Range, a region defined by its complex drainage systems and significant peaks. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, the map reveals a network of high-country routes including the Highline Trail and various unnamed pack trails that connect remote water bodies like Turquoise Lake and Goodwin Lake.

Evidence of seasonal human activity is centered near the headwaters of Sheep Creek at the Ski Cabin, indicating the area's use for winter recreation and mountain transit. The hydrology of the range is clearly articulated, showing the origins of Flat Creek, Granite Creek, and Horse Creek. Notable summits such as Cache Peak and Pinnacle Peak provide critical reference points for understanding the topographical layout of this protected wilderness during a period of minimal structural development.