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1988 Map of Bachelor Mountain

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Bachelor Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Horse Prairie dominates the southern landscape of this Beaverhead County region, revealing a complex network of agricultural water management and ranching history in the late 1980s. The presence of the Cross Ditch Canal and the Mansfield-Prohosky Ditch underscores the vital importance of irrigation to high-altitude cattle operations. Traditional holdings such as the Hughes Ranch and Pierce Ranch are situated near the seasonal flows of Horse Creek and Prairie Creek, while an Old Railroad Grade provides a physical trace of former transportation corridors across the flats.

To the north, the terrain transitions into the protected slopes of the Beaverhead National Forest. This area is defined by significant topographical landmarks including the 7,563-foot summit of Bachelor Mountain and the colorful local naming of Bloody Dick Creek. From the high timber of Browns Canyon to the wide expanse of Coyote Flats, the map documents a working landscape where wilderness boundaries meet established grazing lands.