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1987 Map of Bell Mountain

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Bell Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Bell Mountain and Foss Mountain dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Challis National Forest and Targhee National Forest. The map documents a rugged transition between the Lemhi and Butte county lines, where human activity is sparse but specialized. In the southwestern corner, the small settlement of Clyde sits near the Little Lost River, which is monitored by a Gaging Sta.

Resource extraction and water management are the primary features of the terrain, evidenced by a Gravel Pit and several scattered Prospect markings. A complex network of drainage basins, including Birch Basin, Canyon Creek, and Deep Creek, reveals how water moves through this arid high country. Remote springs such as Willow Springs, Mud Spring, and Blind Springs provide critical water points in an area otherwise characterized by steep canyons and 4WD tracks.