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1905 Map of Younts Peak

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Younts Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Continental Divide carves through this high-altitude landscape in the Wind River and Absaroka ranges, where early 20th-century life centered on a network of remote ranching outposts and isolated trails. Along the upper Wind River, the settlement of Dubois serves as a lone hub, while the surrounding valley floor is dotted with family holdings including Clarks Ranch, Strivers Ranch, and Green's Ranch. Higher elevations reveal a more transient presence, such as Dundee Camp near the Du Noir Glacier and a Ranger Cabin in the Horse Creek Basin.

Industrial and natural landmarks are noted throughout, including the Sawmill on Sheridan Creek and the Clarks Placer Mines near the Union Pass Wagon Trail. This 1905 survey also records geological curiosities such as Old Geysers and a Geyser located along Warm Spring Creek. The map documents a time when access was defined by routes like the Esmond Trail, connecting the headwaters of the Yellowstone River to the bustling ranching and mining valley below.