2011 Map of Bowery Peak

About this map

Parker School anchors the northwestern corner of this high-plains landscape, where the northern slopes of the Bear Paw Mountains meet the headwaters of numerous seasonal drainages. The area is defined by a dense concentration of named peaks and ridges, including Bowery Peak, Black Mountain, and Wellen Peak, which divide the watersheds of Big Sandy Creek and the West Fork Beaver Creek. The map documents a blend of rural educational infrastructure and recreational development, highlighted by the Bear Paw Ski Bowl and the Silver King Mine. Water management is central to the local geography, evidenced by the Eastfork Beaver Creek Reservation Dam and the East Fork Beaver Creek Reservoir. The presence of several ridges named with Cree or Assiniboine influence, such as Wahwahskaysiw Ridge and Owachikaysis Ridge, reflects the indigenous heritage of this Montana upland.