1966 Map of Ellis Canyon

About this map

The Smith River meanders through the northeast corner of this territory, carving a distinct path through a landscape defined by the Helena National Forest. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, the map reveals a wilderness structured by water and elevation, where seasonal drainages like Dry Beaver Creek and the West Fork Ellis Canyon cut through the Dry Range. The presence of ruins near the junction of Rock Creek and Ellis Canyon suggests early habitation or agricultural attempts that had already faded by the time of this survey.