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1962 Map of Beartooth Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Beartooth Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Holter Lake dominates the center of this 1962 landscape, where the Missouri River winds through the limestone canyons of the Helena National Forest. The map documents a transition from the water's edge at Spillway Elev 3578 to the high elevations of Jackson Peak and Beartooth Mountain. Settlement is sparse, limited to recreation-oriented sites like the Indian Trail Lodge and working lands such as Beartooth Ranch and Sperry Ranch.

A notable geographic highlight is the entrance to the Gates of the Rocky Mountains, where the river narrows between towering cliffs. This area includes the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness and the site of Mann Gulch, providing a detailed record of the topography and land management boundaries before later development. The winding Oxbow Bend and the presence of the Landing Strip near the lake indicate the area's dual role as a remote wilderness and a destination for outdoor enthusiasts in the early 1960s.