1951 Map of Gobblers Knob

About this map

Hansen Ranch and Ward Ranch anchor the northern landscape of this Park County survey, which documents the complex ranching and mining terrain of the early 1950s. The map illustrates a high-altitude economy where water management was paramount, evidenced by the Brackett Ditch and a Flume along the southern waterways. In the shadow of Gobblers Knob, the land transitions from the established Gallatin National Forest boundary into rugged canyons and draws. Mining history is preserved through several Inactive Mines scattered near Canyon Creek, while the presence of the Terry Sheep Camp highlights the seasonal livestock operations typical of the era. The drainage network is particularly detailed, tracing the confluence of the North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork Willow Creek as they descend toward the ranchlands.