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1971 Map of Blankenbaker Flats

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Blankenbaker Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The high mountain drainages of the Lewis and Clark National Forest define this landscape along the boundary of Cascade Co and Meagher Co. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of gulches and coulees, where many seasonal and perennial Springs feed into North Fork Deep Creek and South Fork Deep Creek. Localized activity is evidenced by scattered Prospects in the southern sections, suggesting early mineral exploration in the vicinity of Monument Ridge.

A network of historical access routes, including numerous stretches of Pack Trail, navigate the steep elevation changes between Blankenbaker Flats and deep incisions like Wild Rock Canyon. The presence of the Logging Creek Campground in the northeastern corner near Logging Creek indicates the area's development for recreation and forestry management by the early 1970s. This survey provides a clear view of the wilderness character and the transition from the high flats to the deeply carved timber gulches like Big Timber Gulch.