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1965 Map of Chimney Lakes

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Chimney Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The high-country ranching operations of Powell County are clearly defined in this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a landscape managed for water and livestock. Significant agricultural holdings like the W W Ranch and Manley Ranch are prominent, situated among a network of drainages that feed the region's cattle industry. The engineering of the local water system is particularly visible through the paths of the Number Five Ditch and the Douglas Creek Canal, which divert the flows of Douglas Creek across the terrain.

The map details an intricate web of seasonal and perennial streams, including Fivemile Creek and Murray Creek, which flow through the drainage basins north of Chimney Lakes. These alpine waters, along with smaller tributaries like Black Bear Creek and Sturgeon Creek, define the topography and boundary lines of this section of Montana. Farther north, the small settlement or landmark of Kelly marks the transition toward the valley floor, providing a reference point for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of these mountain rangelands.