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1965 Map of Browns Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Browns Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Nevada Valley floor dominates this 1965 survey, revealing a landscape defined by its complex hydrology and glacial remnants. The North Fork Blackfoot River and the main stem of the Blackfoot River meander through the terrain, joined by numerous tributaries such as Yourname Creek and McElwain Creek. Water is the primary feature of this area, centered around Browns Lake and the marshy edges of Kleinschmidt Lake.

Evidence of local infrastructure and land use is sparse but significant, including the Raymond Bridge crossing and the presence of Gravel Pits in the northeast. Small-scale water management is visible via a Ditch near the southern boundary. A public Campground on the southern shore of Browns Lake indicates the area's role as a recreational destination during the mid-1960s, while names like Kleinschmidt reflect the early ranching and settlement history of this Montana valley.