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2011 Map of Carpp Ridge

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Carpp Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest defines the character of this high-elevation landscape in Deer Lodge County, where mountainous terrain is shaped by glacial basins and a network of tributary creeks. The map documents significant alpine water bodies, including the tiered Lower Carpp Lake and Carpp Lake, alongside the more isolated Sauer Lake and Spruce Lake. These drainage systems, primarily Carpp Creek and Meadow Creek, flow through distinct landforms like the Dexter Basin and Maloney Basin.

Resource extraction history is visible in the presence of scattered mining operations across the ridges. The namesake Carpp Mine and the SW SW Section 25 Mine indicate the specific locations of historic prospecting and mineral claims. These industrial features sit in contrast with the natural landmarks such as Beaverhead Mountain and Blue Grotto Spring, providing a detailed record of how human labor and natural topography meet within the northern Rockies.