2014 Map of Gipsy Lake

About this map

Helena National Forest dominates the western half of this Meagher County landscape, where steep drainages flow toward the high alpine basins of the Big Belt Mountains. The settlement of Manger sits near the head of Thompson Gulch, serving as a waypoint along Duck Creek Rd at the forest boundary. Further east, the terrain opens into the higher ridges of Camas Ridge and the broad flats of Upper Birch Creek Bar. This 2014 survey documents a network of forest service roads, including Camas Creek Rd and Alanta Creek Rd, which provide access to the remote creeks and peaks. The map reveals the hydrology of the region, from the secluded waters of Gipsy Lake and Gipsy Cr to the larger flows of Big Birch Cr, illustrating how the land's rugged topography dictates the placement of isolated settlements like Buckingham.