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1951 Map of Gobblers Knob

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Gobblers Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Gobblers Knob rises as a prominent landmark in this mid-century survey of the Park County high country. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several major drainages, including the branching forks of Willow Creek and the meandering Brackett Creek to the north. Ranching operations are the primary sign of human settlement during this era, with family-named holdings such as Hansen Ranch, Ward Ranch, and Gibson Ranch established along the valley floors.

Evidence of earlier or diversifying resource extraction appears in the form of several Mines (inactive) located in the northern canyons. To the south, the Gallatin National Forest boundary marks a transition into more heavily timbered land. Infrastructure for water management is visible through labels for a Ditch and Flume, supporting the agricultural needs of the high-altitude pastures. The presence of the Terry Sheep Camp further illustrates the seasonal grazing patterns that once characterized this part of the Montana range.