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1997 Map of Fox Gulch

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Fox 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 dominates this Beaverhead County landscape, winding through a complex system of marshes and smaller tributaries like Swamp Creek and Little Lake Creek. This 1997 revision highlights the enduring ranching culture of southwest Montana, documenting family operations such as the Fred Hirschy Ranch, 40 Bar Ranch, and Willow Ranch. These settlements are linked by a network of rural roads including Jorgenson Lane and Peterson Lane, reflecting the remote but organized agricultural infrastructure of the era.

Evidence of historical transit and local history is visible in the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and the presence of the Populars Cem. The transition from the river valley to the elevated Beaverhead National Forest is marked by steep gulches, including Fox Gulch and Broomfield Gulch. Resource extraction and light aviation also leave their mark with several Mine Dumps and the Hirschy Landing Strip situated near the riverbanks.