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1962 Map of Dickie Hills

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Dickie Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Big Hole River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, forming a critical natural and jurisdictional boundary between Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, and Silver Bow counties. In the early 1960s, this area of the Beaverhead National Forest supported isolated ranching operations like the Davis Ranch and Glaus Ranch, both located near the river's path. The presence of a Gravel Pit and a small Mine suggests localized extraction efforts alongside the established agricultural holdings.

Higher elevations are defined by the Dickie Hills and Foolhen Ridge, which lead toward landmarks such as Foolhen Lake and Round Top Mountain. A dedicated Pack Trail cuts across the center of the sheet, providing access to the more inaccessible reaches of the forest away from Dickie Bridge. These trails and named drainages like Alder Creek and Harriet Lou Creek provide a detailed view of the backcountry water network and historic land use patterns in southwest Montana.