1988 Map of Cliff Lake

About this map

The Madison River and its West Fork Madison River dominate this landscape within the Beaverhead National Forest during the late 1980s. A striking chain of water bodies, including Wade Lake and Cliff Lake, is situated between prominent topographical features like Wade Lake Bench and Cliff Lake Bench. This area shows a focused recreation and conservation footprint, with designated sites such as Hilltop Campground and Cliff Point Campground tucked along the lake margins. To the east, the terrain transitions into the high-altitude Missouri Flats, while the northeastern corner reaches into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. The presence of small Gravel Pits and the winding Jackpine Bench Road indicate the sparse but essential infrastructure supporting this remote mountain environment. This period shows the drainage patterns of Antelope Prong and Horn Creek before modern developments, preserved in their late-twentieth-century state.