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2012 Map of Younts Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Younts Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Younts Peak and Thorofare Mountain dominate this high-elevation landscape where the headwaters of several major Western river systems originate. The terrain is defined by the continental divide's complex drainage patterns, with the N Fork Yellowstone River and S Fork Yellowstone River flowing toward the northwest, while the S Fork Shoshone River and Clark Cr carve paths to the east.

This 2012 survey illustrates the topographical isolation of the Buffalo Plateau and the strategic passage at Marston Pass. These high-country meadows and peaks, including Wall Mountain and Bliss Creek Meadows, represent a pristine hydrographic hub where the S Buffalo Fork and Thorofare Cr begin their descent. The map captures the intricate network of alpine tributaries like Lost Cr and W Fork Younts Cr before they join the larger river basins.