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1978 Map of French Basin

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of French Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Bitterroot National Forest dominates this mountain landscape in Ravalli County, where water resources are the primary landmarks. The terrain is defined by the hydrologic network of Rye Creek, Hart Creek, and Cameron Creek, which converge to shape the distinctive French Basin. Notable water sources such as Clough Springs and the uniquely named Schoolmarm Lake provide specific points of interest for those tracking historical land use and natural landmarks.

Evidence of range management and early travel persists through the presence of Big Corral and numerous unnamed jeep trails crossing the ridges. Elevations rise to peaks like Shirley Mountain and curious local landmarks like Weird Tom, while secondary drainages including Lyman Creek and Sawdust Gulch illustrate the fine-grained topography of the northern Rockies in the late 1970s. This survey, compiled from 1960s and 70s data, records a workspace of forest service activity and natural resource features.