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1965 Map of Dixon Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Dixon Mountain
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 define this high-altitude landscape within the Beaverhead National Forest, characterized by a complex network of canyons and drainage systems. Water sources are critical markers here, from the prominent Big Sheep Creek and Muddy Creek to named points like Harkness Spring and Rock Spring. The terrain rises sharply to peaks like Dixon Mountain and Timber Butte, where early resource exploration is evidenced by several prospect locations and a Gaging Sta along the creek.

A network of jeep trails provides the primary means of traversal through steep features like Little Water Canyon and Dry Canyon. These trails suggest a history of seasonal ranching or mineral surveying rather than permanent settlement. The inclusion of family-named features such as McNinch Creek, Johnson Creek, and Thompson Creek offers valuable leads for genealogists tracing historical land use or grazing rights in this part of Beaverhead County during the mid-1960s.