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2020 Map of Hidden Lake Bench

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hidden Lake Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Continental Divide defines the southeastern corner of this landscape, marking the high-altitude border between Montana and Idaho. This 2020 survey illustrates a high mountain environment where the Beaverhead National Forest meets the Targhee National Forest and the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The terrain is characterized by massive features like Deer Mtn, Elk Mtn, and the Horn Mountains, which hem in a series of alpine waters including Hidden Lake, Cliff Lake, and Elk Lake.

Evidence of human movement and history is visible in the naming of Lost Mine Canyon and the threading of the Antelope Basin Rd through the Antelope Basin. The map also captures several identified springs, such as 14S02E06CCCB01 Spring and 13S01E36DDD 01 Spring, which serve as vital water sources for the wildlife refuge. This detailed mapping of benches and gulches, like Hidden Lake Bench and Jackpine Gulch, provides a clear view of the complex topography along the Madison and Beaverhead County line.