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1995 Map of Blankenbaker Flats

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Blankenbaker Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Lewis and Clark National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this high-altitude landscape along the border of Cascade and Meagher counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and prominent ridges, including the nearly 8,000-foot heights of Monument Ridge and the distinctively flat upland of Blankenbaker Flats. These features illustrate the complex topography of the Little Belt Mountains, where numerous creeks like Deep Creek and Logging Creek have carved deep incisions into the plateau.

Water management and forest service infrastructure are evident through the Kings Hill District Ranger Boundary and numerous named coulees and gulches. The presence of Wild Rock Canyon and Devil Canyon suggests the sharp elevation changes and rocky outcrops that characterize this part of the national forest. The map serves as a detailed record of the 1990s wilderness management and hydrological patterns before modern environmental shifts, preserving the nomenclature of landmarks like Sprague Gulch and Deep Creek Ridge.