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2014 Map of Bad Luck Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bad Luck Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Wolf Creek Hot Spring and the Madison River corridor define this 2014 survey of the Madison County high country. The map details a complex hydrologic network feeding into the river system, including Wolf Cr, Bad Luck Cr, and the West Fork Madison River. High-elevation landmarks like Elk Ridge rise above the drainage basins, while the lower elevations show the early irrigation legacy of Cummings Ditch.

Infrastructure is primarily concentrated around the Beaverhead National Forest boundary, where local routes like Sun Ranch Rd and Standard Rd provide access to the backcountry. At Hutchins Bridge, the map captures the primary crossing over the Madison. Historical land management is evident through the numerous private land blocks and the presence of the Papoose Creek Trl, tracing the movement of people and livestock through these valleys.