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2020 Map of Bachelor Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bachelor Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Horse Prairie dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, reflecting the broad open-range geography of Beaverhead County. The terrain is defined by a series of expansive flats, notably Poverty Flats and Coyote Flats, which give way to the prominent rise of Bachelor Mountain in the east. Water management is a central feature of the local economy and geography, evidenced by the intricate system of irrigation channels such as the Mansfield-Prohosky Ditch and Pierce Ditch that draw from Horse Prairie Cr.

In the northwestern corner, the Beaverhead National Forest covers the high ground around Browns Canyon. This modern survey details the network of remote mountain roads, including Watson Creek Rd and the evocatively named Bloody Dick Rd, which provide access through the complex drainage basins of Coyote Cr and Watson Cr. The map highlights a remote section of Montana where ranching infrastructure and natural landmarks like Red Butte intersect.