2017 Map of Deer Peak

About this map

The Lolo National Forest dominates this section of the Northern Rockies, where the boundary between Missoula and Mineral counties follows high ridgelines and drainage divides. The terrain is defined by a series of steep gulches and ridges, most notably Ed's Ridge and the prominent Deer Peak. Water drainage patterns are clearly marked by the W Fork Petty Creek and Beaver Slough, which carve through the heavily forested landscape. The map provides a detailed view of the forest road network that facilitated access for timber management and fire suppression during this era, including W Fork Petty Creek Rd and Eds Creek Rd. Several family-named or descriptive landmarks like Sawmill Gulch, Ruben Gulch, and Pleasant Valley indicate early twentieth-century activity and land use within the rugged interior of the national forest system.