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2011 Map of Hoover Spring

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hoover Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The headwaters of three major Montana drainage systems converge in this high-altitude landscape. The North Fork Smith River, North Fork Musselshell River, and South Fork Judith River all rise from the slopes surrounding Hoover Mountain and Burnt Ridge, tracing the intricate hydrology of the Little Belt Mountains. This network of cold-water creeks, including Whitetail Creek and Lion Creek, has long supported seasonal movement and light settlement in Judith Basin County.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated along the forest access routes, notably at Brock Ranch in the south and Hunters Camp near the Hoover Springs road. Recreation and resource management define the area's modern character, centered around the Lion Creek Campground. The map preserves the specific configuration of forest roads like Jamison Trail Rd and Road 2019 as they existed before subsequent seasonal shifts and land management changes.