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1996 Map of Turquoise Lake

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Turquoise Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Turquoise Lake lies at the heart of this high-elevation landscape within the Gros Ventre Range, where the 1990s terrain is defined by steep ridges and glacial basins. The area is largely preserved within the Gros Ventre Wilderness and Teton National Forest, showing a environment largely devoid of permanent roads or major development. Human presence is marked by primitive shelters and seasonal outposts, such as the Ski Cabin near Goodwin Lake and a Hunting Camp along the upper reaches of Blackrock Creek.

Tracing the Highline trail reveals the high-country navigation used by backcountry travelers between prominent summits like Cache Peak and Pinnacle Peak. The map illustrates a complex drainage network where Flat Creek and Granite Creek originate, flowing away from the central divide. This survey, updated with 1990s imagery, documents the precise Wilderness Boundary and the topographical character of the Wyoming high country before modern digital updates shifted the mapping style.