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2011 Map of Big Hole Battlefield

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Big Hole Battlefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Maybee Ranch and Maybee Meadows occupy the northeastern slopes of this high-elevation landscape within Beaverhead County. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of Wooster Mountain and the prominent Battle Mountain, where the drainages of Salix Creek and Placer Creek converge toward the larger valley floor. This 2011 survey documents a complex network of forest service roads and trails that navigate the high basins and creek beds.

The North Fork Big Hole River meanders along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, joined by numerous tributaries including Trail Creek and Ruby Creek. To the north, the isolated Nymphaea Lake and the Beaver Pond Basin suggest a wetland ecology typical of the area's subalpine environment. The density of named water features like Cascade Creek and Runaway Creek reflects a well-watered watershed that historically supported both ranching and seasonal access.