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1987 Map of Gallatin Gateway

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Gallatin Gateway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Gallatin Gateway serves as the focal point for this landscape, where the braided channels of the Gallatin River meet an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure. The map reveals the intricate engineering of the valley, featuring the Farmers Canal, West Gallatin Canal, and numerous smaller ditches like the Armstrong Safely Ditch and Highline Cockrell Ditch. These waterways support the agricultural flats north of the Gallatin National Forest boundary, where local landmarks such as Axtell Bridge and the Cottonwood Sch appear.

Rising south of the river valley, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as it enters the national forest. Named peaks and ridges such as Noon Mark and Tom Lay Prarie overlook the drainage basins of Big Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek. This 1980s provisional survey documents the intersection of mountain wilderness and a managed river system, capturing the ranching and timber heritage of the region through family-named features like Williams Bridge and Maryott Gulch.