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1971 Map of Gipsy Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Gipsy Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Helena National Forest dominates the southwestern corner of this topographic survey, where a high-elevation landscape is defined by its mining history and remote drainage systems. The presence of the Thompson Gulch Guard Sta serves as a central point for managing this rugged timberland. Along the steep slopes of Camas Ridge, the industrial heritage of Meagher County is evident through several named workings, including the Porcupine Mine, Snowbank Mine, and Bigler Mine.

The watershed is intricately mapped, showing the headwaters of Gipsy Creek flowing from Gipsy Lake and the various branches of the Camas system, such as Big Camas Creek and Little Camas Creek. Evidence of early access is found in the Jeep Trail winding through the western hills. Further east, the terrain opens into broader valleys around Upper Birch Creek and Thompson Gulch, illustrating the transition from dense forest to the open drainage basins characteristic of the Big Belt Mountains.