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2017 Map of Beehive

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Custer National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this Montana landscape, where the high country transitions into the valley of the Stillwater River. The small settlement of Beehive sits near the river's edge, overshadowed by the prominent Beehive Rock and the deep incisions of Bad Canyon. Further south, the community of Dean marks a transition point between the open Dean Basin and the rising peaks of the Beartooth range.

Agricultural and recreational patterns are evident through features like the Lewis-Hudson-Fowler Ditch and the Dale Creek Bridge near Magpie Creek. For those exploring the backcountry, the map identifies high-altitude water bodies such as Heart Lake and Island Lake, accessible via the Trinity Trl. The map preserves the nomenclature of the era, from the distinct peaks of Nellies Twin Buttes to the numerous drainages like Midnight Creek and Fishtail Creek that feed the regional watershed.