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2014 Map of Judith Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Judith Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Maiden and Giltedge anchor this high-elevation terrain within the Judith Mountains, where steep gulches and prominent peaks defined the mining and settlement patterns of central Montana. The map documents a landscape carved by waterways like Chippewa Cr and Armells Cr, which flow through deep incisions such as Maiden Canyon and Collar Gulch. These natural corridors historically provided the primary access routes into the mineral-rich mountains, connecting the valley floors to the high summits of Judith Peak and Big Grassy Peak.

Family and regional history is preserved in the location of the Ft Maginnis Cem and Gilt Edge Cem, which sit alongside early transit routes like Fort Maginnis Rd and Gilt Edge Rd. From the narrow confines of Alpine Gulch to the broader flats near Maiden Cr, the map illustrates how topography dictated the placement of small communities and the infrastructure needed to support mountain commerce and early homesteading in Fergus County.