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1965 Map of Gallagher Gulch

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Gallagher Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

White Pine Ridge and the high drainage of Little Sheep Creek dominate this 1960s survey of the high country straddling the Montana-Idaho state line. The landscape is defined by its seasonal resources and mining potential, as evidenced by numerous prospects and small-scale mines scattered across the timbered slopes. This high-altitude terrain is largely managed by the Beaverhead National Forest and Targhee National Forest, with the Continental Divide forming the backbone of the region.

Water sources are vital markers for both livestock and early travelers, with numerous named points such as Giblo Spring, Magee Spring, and Seybold Spring providing reliable waypoints. Primitive transportation is limited to a network of jeep trails and a pack trail following the creek forks, while the East Creek Campground serves as a lone hub for mountain activities. The survey captures a moment when this borderland remained primarily a domain for resource extraction and forestry management, characterized by remote gulches like Shearing Pen Gulch and Gallagher Gulch.