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2011 Map of Crystal Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Crystal Lake serves as the focal point for this landscape in Fergus County, located in the central Montana highlands. The area is defined by a series of drainage systems, including Big Rock Creek, Dry Pole Creek, and Buffalo Creek, which carve through the high-elevation terrain near West Peak. The 2011 survey illustrates the developed recreation footprint along the southeastern shore of the lake, accessed via Crystal Lake Rd.

Institutional footprints such as the Crystal Lake Campground, Crystal Lake Picnic Area, and Crystal Lake Boat Launching indicate a long-standing pattern of seasonal use and land management. Further north, the topography transitions into deeper cuts like Green Pole Canyon and West Gulch, highlighting the complex watershed that feeds the West Fork Big Rock Creek and southern reaches of Ross Fork Creek.