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1965 Map of Deer Canyon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Deer Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Tendoy Mountains and Beaverhead National Forest define this high-country landscape as it was documented in the mid-1960s. The terrain is a network of deep drainages and springs, providing vital water sources for local livestock and wildlife operations. Named water points such as Wagon Box Spring, Dead Horse Spring, and Flat Tire Spring hint at the practical and sometimes difficult experiences of those traversing the high basins.

Evidence of small-scale mineral exploration is scattered across the slopes, noted by several Prospects and a specific Prospect near Rock Canyon. The presence of Sourdough Cave and Sourdough Point suggests a localized focus of activity along Sourdough Creek. A sparse network of jeep trails provides the only access into the interior, linking the headwaters of Medicine Lodge Creek with the rugged canyons to the east.