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1988 Map of Granite Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Granite Mountain dominates this portion of the Beaverhead National Forest, rising above a complex drainage system that feeds the Madison River to the east. The landscape is defined by its transition from high summits to the river valley, managed in part by the Wall Creek Wildlife Management Area. Numerous watercourses, including English George Creek and Wolverine Creek, carve through the terrain, suggesting a wilderness shaped by seasonal runoff and riparian corridors.

Human activity is recorded primarily through backcountry access routes and resource exploration. The Wall Creek Pack Trail and Horse Creek Pack Trail navigate the steep contours, while Standard Road provides more established access in the southern reaches. Near Gold Butte, several prospects indicate historical mineral interest in the area. This 1980s data reflects a period of conservation and traditional land use, where the primary infrastructure consists of the Principal Meridian boundary and essential trails for wildlife and forest management.