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2000 Map of Big Draw

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Big Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Gallatin National Forest dominates this landscape in southern Montana, defined by the drainage systems that carve through the high country. The topography is marked by significant hydrological features including the headwaters of the North Fork and South Fork, along with the secluded Mud Lake. The interior of the forest contains curiously named landmarks like Point Stupid, which stands above a network of ravines and seasonal water sources such as Dry Spring.

Transport through this part of Park County is limited to primitive routes and a primary Trail system that follows the natural contours of the land. The mapping of Big Draw, Tie Gulch, and Pole Gulch illustrates a complex system of valleys that likely influenced early movement and resource management within the forest boundaries at the turn of the millennium. These deep draws and gulches serve as the primary conduits for Eightmile Creek and Miller Creek, which shape the local watershed.