{"product_id":"old-map-of-cooke-city-montana-by-usgs-1956-silver-gate-custer-national-forest-beartooth-mountains","title":"Old Map of Cooke City, Montana by USGS, 1956 – Silver Gate, Custer National Forest \u0026 Beartooth Mountains","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1960 using survey data collected in 1956, “Cooke City” is a richly detailed United States Geological Survey topographical portrait of one of Montana’s most dramatic mountain gateways. Centered on Cooke City and nearby Silver Gate, the map captures the rugged country north and east of Yellowstone National Park, where settlement, mining history, forest land, and alpine wilderness meet. At a scale of 1:62,500, it offers both regional breadth and local precision, showing roads, trails, streams, lakes, ridges, and elevation changes with the clarity for which USGS mapping became renowned. It is a mid-century record of a high mountain landscape at a moment when access routes, recreational use, and rural development were still relatively sparse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States Geological Survey, founded in 1879, became the authoritative cartographic voice of the American landscape, combining field science, triangulation, geology, and standardized map design into works of enduring practical and historical value. This map reflects that tradition: contour lines articulate steep slopes and high basins, while shaded relief gives the terrain an immediate sculptural quality. Color is used with disciplined purpose, distinguishing hydrology, vegetation, built features, and relief without obscuring the complexity of the land. The result is both scientific document and visual composition, transforming the severe topography of south-central Montana into an elegantly legible field of lines, tones, and symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooke City and Silver Gate occupy a storied position in the region’s geography, lying near mountain passes, mineral districts, and the northeastern approach to Yellowstone. Their presence on this map speaks to a frontier pattern shaped by mining, forest access, seasonal travel, and the allure of alpine scenery. Roads and trails threading through the sheet hint at the practical challenge of moving through this country, where elevation, snowpack, and narrow valleys controlled every route. The mapped settlements appear modest against the scale of surrounding mountains, emphasizing how human occupation here has long been defined by proximity to wilderness rather than dominance over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding landscape is the true protagonist of the map, with the Beartooth Mountains and adjacent high country expressed through dense, rhythmic contouring. Peaks, ridgelines, cirques, drainages, and steep-walled valleys are rendered in a language that rewards close study. Alpine Lake and other water features punctuate the terrain, while streams and tributaries trace the logic of snowmelt and gravity across the slopes. Custer National Forest frames much of the mapped area, underscoring the federal stewardship of these wooded and mountainous lands. The combination of contour lines and shaded relief conveys a palpable sense of elevation, revealing a region of abrupt gradients, exposed summits, and deeply incised waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, this map preserves the Cooke City area as understood in the late 1950s, before later changes in land management, tourism infrastructure, road use, and recreation patterns further reshaped the region. It allows modern viewers to compare past and present landscapes: the growth or persistence of trails, the evolution of access corridors, and the enduring dominance of mountain form over human plans. For collectors, it offers the appeal of a precisely observed USGS quadrangle devoted to a remote and evocative corner of Montana. For admirers of western geography, it is a compelling study of place—where science, wilderness, and the history of mountain travel converge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooke City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver Gate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCuster National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeartooth Mountains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRivers and nearby streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlpine Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrails and access routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional geographical features shown through contour lines and shaded relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey, also known as the USGS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:62,500 topographical map of Cooke City, Silver Gate, and the surrounding area in Montana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurvey data was collected in 1956 and the map was published in 1960.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS is known for reliable scientific data and topographical mapping, contributing significantly to geological and cartographic work in the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe map uses contour lines to show elevation and shaded relief to visualize the terrain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear color scheme distinguishes different land features, typical of USGS topographic maps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed contouring reflects the rugged, mountainous character of this part of Montana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe map records the geological and geographic landscape of the 1950s and can be compared with current maps to observe changes in land use and development over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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