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1997 Map of Earls Gulch

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Earls Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Big Hole River carves a central valley through this landscape, serving as a vital corridor for irrigation and early settlement between the peaks of Mc Cartney Mountain. Detailed water management is evident through the complex network of the Pendergast Ditch, Streb DITCH, and Gallagher Ditch, which redirect water across the river valley to support a series of family-held properties such as Breeden Ranch, Schuetz Ranch, and Corning Ranch.

In the southern reaches, the industrial footprint of the region is visible near Sassman Gulch, where a Tungsten Mill, Slim Mine, and several Tailings Ponds appear. This late-twentieth-century revision reveals a landscape shaped by both the ranching economy and small-scale mining efforts, with named features like Brownes Bridge Fishing Access highlighting the river's transition into a recreational resource. The rugged southeastern corner is defined by steep drainages like Dancehall Canyon and Devils Iron Canyon as they descend from the high timber.