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1997 Map of Caboose Canyon

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Caboose Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest land defines this corner of Montana, where the Dillon Ranger District manages a landscape shaped by complex canyon systems and seasonal water sources. The map reveals a high-altitude ranching and mining legacy centered around the Peterson Ranch and scattered Prospects in the southern reaches. High-country drainage flows through Caboose Canyon, Williamson Canyon, and Pileup Canyon, eventually feeding into major arteries like Big Sheep Creek and Nicholia Creek.

Named springs such as Caboose Spring, Williamson Spring, and Continental Spring point to the critical role of water in this arid mountain environment. The terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks like Patterson Ridge and Four Eyes Canyon, illustrating the varied topography of the Beaverhead Mountains during the late 20th century. This revision, based on 1960s topography updated with mid-1990s imagery, documents the trail networks and remote infrastructure of the era.