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2017 Map of Dewey

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Dewey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Dewey sits at the southern edge of the Highland Mountains, where the high ridges of the Beaverhead National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest meet. The settlement is positioned near the winding path of the Big Hole River, which forms a portion of the boundary between Silver Bow and Beaverhead counties. The topography is defined by massive landforms like Mt Fleecer and Hogback Ridge, with the higher elevations giving way to numerous drainages such as Nez Perce Gulch and Charcoal Gulch.

Evidence of local history and resource management is found in the presence of the Dewey Cem and the S-Fork Reservoir to the northeast. Transportation routes like Quartz Hill Rd and Fleecer Mtn Rd penetrate the deep gulches, reflecting a landscape shaped by both forest service management and early mountainous travel. The complex web of springs like Tuff Spring and named meadows like Mitchell Park underscore the vital water resources in this high-altitude terrain.