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1962 Map of Candle Mountain, 1964 Print
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1962 Map of Candle Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Helena National Forest lands dominate this 1962 field-checked survey of the mountainous divide between Lewis and Clark and Cascade counties. The landscape is defined by the prominent peaks of Candle Mountain and Willow Mountain, with a drainage system including Cottonwood Creek and Willow Creek flowing through the high country. The absence of paved infrastructure is notable, with the terrain instead navigated by a network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails, such as the route following Elkhorn Creek. This cartography emphasizes the area's role as a managed wilderness and resource zone rather than a site of permanent settlement, though the presence of the Nelson Ranch just six miles away indicates the proximity of regional livestock operations. Steep canyons like Meriwether Canyon and numerous named drainages such as Hunters Gulch and Slip Gulch illustrate the complex topography of the Montana backcountry during the early 1960s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1962
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain