1950 Map of Hebgen Dam

About this map

The high-altitude terrain of the Madison Range and the Gallatin National Forest dominates this mid-century survey, centered on the infrastructure of the Hebgen Dam Spillway. The map captures a landscape defined by seasonal lodges and remote mountain camps, such as Campfire Lodge, Halford Camp, and Hilgard Lodge, serving as early 20th-century recreational outposts in the Montana wilderness. Along the southern corridor, working livestock operations like Stagger Ranch and Shaw Ranch are clearly marked, illustrating the mixed use of the land between federal forestry and private ranching.