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1999 Map of Coopers Lake

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Coopers Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Kleinschmidt Flat dominates the southern landscape of this 1990s revision, where the North Fork Blackfoot River meanders through the broad valley floor. The map reflects a classic Montana ranching and forest-service landscape, highlighted by the White Tail Ranch and Copenhagen Ranch located near the eastern foothills. This transition from the flatlands to the mountains is marked by Coopers Lake and the dense wilderness of the Lolo National Forest and Helena National Forest.

Local history is evidenced by the site of the Salmon Creek Sch, positioned along Salmon Creek just before the terrain rises sharply into the Scapegoat Wilderness. The intricate network of small mountain lakes, including Bear Lake and Tupper Lake, suggests a landscape used heavily for livestock grazing and outdoor recreation. Water management is a visible priority, with numerous labeled ditches and Spring Creeks draining the mountain runoff toward the main river channel.