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1997 Map of Bender Point

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Bender Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Continental Divide zigzags across this high-elevation terrain, marking the boundary between the Bitterroot National Forest and the Beaverhead National Forest. This landscape is dominated by the Anaconda Range and the protected lands of the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. Human infrastructure is sparse, centered on the Bender FS Facility, which supports land management in this remote region of the Ravalli and Beaverhead county line.

A network of glacial lakes and high-mountain drainages feeds the surrounding valleys, including Carmine Lake, Surprise Lake, and Phlox Lake. These waters flow into named systems like Bender Creek and Hell Roaring Creek. For researchers, the map provides a clear look at the intersection of federal forest boundaries and physical landmarks such as Bender Point and Buck Ridge Meadows during the late twentieth century.