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2020 Map of Beehive

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Beehive
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Stillwater River carves through this northern Montana landscape, where the settlements of Beehive and Dean represent the local centers of life in Stillwater County. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological features such as the prominent Beehive Rock and the high elevations of Fishtail Butte. Agriculture and water management are evident in the Lewis-Hudson-Fowler Ditch, a vital piece of irrigation infrastructure threading through the Dean Basin.

Deep within the Custer National Forest, the map reveals a network of backroads and trails like the Trinity Trl and Benbow Rd 2414, which provide access to remote areas including Island Lake and Heart Lake. Notable landmarks like the Dale Creek Bridge and the distinctively named Netties Twin Buttes serve as significant points for local navigation and historical identification in this part of the Beartooth foothills.