1997 Map of Deadman Lake

About this map

The Continental Divide serves as the primary geographical anchor for this high-altitude survey of the Bitterroot Range, marking the border between Montana and Idaho. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainage systems, including Deadman Creek and Divide Creek, which feed into the isolated Deadman Lake and Divide Creek Lake. Evidence of seasonal grazing and forest management appears at the Cow Camp (Site) near Horse Creek, while the Continental Divide Scenic Trail snakes along the ridgelines. Movement through this difficult terrain is centered on Bannack Pass, a critical transition point between the Beaverhead National Forest and Targhee National Forest. The convergence of North Fork Fritz Creek and South Fork Fritz Creek in the southeast further illustrates the intricate water network that sustains this remote frontier.