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1958 Map of West Yellowstone

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of West Yellowstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

West Yellowstone serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, marking a critical transition between the wild high country and the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. This map captures the region as it existed just before the massive 1959 earthquake, showing the original shoreline of Hebgen Lake and the intact drainage of the Madison River. The infrastructure of the era is preserved through the Union Pacific rail line terminal and the Airfield, while local leisure and work are evidenced by the Rodeo Grounds and Pulp Camp.

Wilderness management and early tourism are visible through scattered outposts like Riverside (The Barns), Basin Ranger Sta, and Madison Arm Resort. To the south, the terrain rises toward the Continental Divide and Reas Pass, where the tracks of the Union Pacific snake through the mountains. This record provides a clear view of the Gallatin National Forest landscape, including remote points like Whitmans Cabin and the South Riverside Cabin.