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2011 Map of Coopers Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Coopers Lake and the North Fork Blackfoot River dominate this western Montana landscape, where irrigation and livestock grazing define the valley floor. Settled ranching operations like the White Tail Ranch and Copenhaver Ranch sit at the edge of the wilderness, supported by an intricate system of water management including the Old Lund Ditch, Jorgenson Ditch, and Hoffland Lateral. These man-made channels diverge from natural watercourses like Salmon Creek and Rock Creek to support the agricultural needs of Kleinschmidt Flat.

In the higher elevations, the terrain rises toward Echo Mountain and the Wilkie Divide. This 2011 survey highlights a network of forest roads, such as Cooper-Blackfoot Rd, providing access to outdoor recreation at the Big Nelson Campground and the Day Creek Livestock Trail Head. The map captures the meeting of managed grazing lands and the wilder high-country lakes like Spawn Lake, Bear Lake, and Tupper Lake.