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2000 Map of Hebgen Dam

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Hebgen Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Hebgen Lake and the surrounding high-elevation terrain of Gallatin National Forest dominate this landscape, which remains deeply defined by the 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake. The map clearly identifies the Earthquake Area and the resulting Earthquake Lake, created when a massive landslide dammed the Madison River. Notable landmarks from this event include the Earthquake Scarp Exhibit and the somber Ghost Village, alongside evidence of the force of the disaster such as the label for building destruction near Clark Springs.

Away from the Madison River Canyon, the map tracks the drainages of Watkins Creek and Trapper Creek leading toward the high ridges of Coffin Mountain. Recreational and pastoral life is represented by Campfire Lodge and Watkins Creek Ranch, while the northern reaches include the Cabin Creek Wildlife and Recreation Management Area. This survey serves as a precise record of the post-quake geography and the established wildlife management zones in this corner of Montana.