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2001 Map of Cadotte Creek

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Cadotte Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

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The Continental Divide forms a high-altitude spine through this section of the Helena National Forest, marking the watershed split where Cadotte Pass and Rogers Pass provided critical early transit routes through the mountains. The landscape is defined by a dense network of gulches and creeks, including Cadotte Creek and Alice Creek, which feed into the Blackfoot River system.

Settlement patterns in the late 20th century remain focused on the lower elevations, where the Fickler Ranch and Cox Ranch signify the region's enduring ranching heritage. Local extraction and resource management are evident through the presence of a Mine and Gravel Pit, alongside the administrative boundaries of the Lincoln Ranger District. To the south, the Flesher Lakes and the East Fork Blackfoot River complete a picture of a drainage-heavy terrain where names like Paymaster Gulch and Surveyors Gulch hint at the area's mineral prospecting history.