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1952 Map of Gallagher Mountain

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gallagher Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Flynn Brothers Ranch and Stefonic Ranch anchor the northern landscape of this Beaverhead County region, where high-altitude ranching and water management define the topography. The presence of Lovells Lake (Warm Spring Area) and several remote homesteads, including Hawkins Ranch and Crampton Ranch, suggests a mid-century economy built on livestock and seasonal grazing.

Steep peaks like Gallagher Mountain, Jim Brown Mountain, and Retort Mountain dominate the southwestern quadrant, while the drainage of Gallagher Creek and Small Horn Canyon carves deep into the terrain. Industrial history is noted at the Mt Shale Quarry (Aband) near Dry Hill, and a Gaging Station in the northwest corner highlights the importance of monitoring water flow in this arid, high-country environment.