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1972 Map of Canyon Ferry SE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Canyon Ferry SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Canyon Ferry Lake dominates this 1972 survey, revealing the shoreline of the reservoir along the Missouri River in Broadwater County. The map details a landscape transition where the water meets the steep eastern terrain of the Helena National Forest. Small settlements like Geary and Don appear alongside recreation and transit markers, including the White Earth Campground and a remote Landing Strip near Goose Bay.

A series of named drainages like Confederate Gulch and Bilk Gulch carve into the uplands, many of which carry the history of Montana's mining and ranching era. Labels for a Prospect and a Pack Trail underscore the area's history of mineral exploration and rugged access before the stabilization of the river basin. The detailed topography illustrates the intricate network of gulches and creeks, such as Avalanche Creek and Beaver Creek, that feed into the valley.