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1975 Map of Alder Gulch

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Alder Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Lolo National Forest and Deer Lodge National Forest meet along a major administrative boundary in this mid-1970s topographical study. This high-country landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where the headwaters of Alder Gulch and Upper Willow Creek carve through the terrain. The presence of numerous named gulches, such as Baboon Gulch, Miners Gulch, and Windlass Gulch, hints at the historical prospecting and resource extraction that shaped the development of Granite County.

Named elevations like Sandstone Ridge, Scotchman, and The Wedge provide distinct landmarks across the high divides. A network of pack trails, simply labeled (Pack), serves as the primary infrastructure through these forest lands, tracing the contours near Ramona Creek and Ranch Creek. This map preserves the nomenclature of a working mountain landscape before modern developments altered these traditional access routes and drainage patterns.