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1987 Map of Kelly Creek

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Kelly Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Gallatin National Forest dominates the terrain east of the Bozeman corp boundary in the late 1980s. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Bridger Range and Chestnut Mountain, which channel numerous drainages like Bridger Creek and Kelly Canyon Creek toward the valley floor. Human activity is concentrated along the transportation corridors, with residential and educational sites such as Mount Ellis Academy and the La Motte Sch situated near the intersection of mountain and valley.

Evidence of the region's diverse history is scattered across the topography, from a Historical Marker along the highway to a Mine located near Chestnut. The presence of the Radio Tower (KGLT) on a prominent ridge near Drinking Horse Mountain illustrates the modern infrastructure existing alongside traditional land uses. The drainage pattern of Rocky Canyon Creek and Bear Creek provides a clear view of the natural barriers that shaped early settlement patterns outside the city limits.