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1988 Map of Bucks Nest

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Bucks Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Madison River dominates this Madison County landscape, flowing north through a valley flanked by the Cameron Bench and the high peaks of the Beaverhead National Forest. This late-1980s provisional survey documents a region defined by wildlife conservation and extraction, notably within the Wall Creek State Wildlife Management Area. Mining history is evident near Johnny Gulch, where the Cyprus Mine, Ruby Mine, and various Prospects indicate earlier mineral exploration.

Infrastructure is sparse but significant for the era, featuring the McAtee Bridge and associated boat ramp providing river access. Resource management is centered at the Wall Creek F S Station near the forest boundary. The presence of irrigation systems, such as the Olsen Ditch and an Abandoned Ditch, suggests the long-term efforts to manage water for ranching across the arid benches overlooking the river.