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2017 Map of Bassoo Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bassoo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The high ridges of Lolo National Forest dominate this 2017 survey at the border of Sanders and Flathead counties. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent summits, including Snowstorm Mtn, Bassoo Peak, and Pashua Peak, which form a high drainage divide for the surrounding watershed. Water management in this steep environment is evidenced by the presence of the Alder Cr Ditch in the southeast corner, redirecting flows through the complex topography of the Salish Mountains.

Deep drainage systems such as Big Rock Cr, Chippy Cr, and Bassoo Cr carve through the landscape, creating distinct geographic features like Mill Pocket. To the south, the peaks reach even higher elevations at Thompson Peak and Little Thompson Peak. This map provides a detailed look at the infrastructure of the national forest, including the Mill Crk Ext Bdy Rd, serving as a record of the area's geography and forest management boundaries in the early 21st century.