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1972 Map of Lebo

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lebo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The settlement of Lebo and its namesake Lebo Cem sit at the northern edge of this high-country survey in Meagher County, where the plains give way to the rising timber of the Lewis and Clark National Forest. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of drainage basins, including the headwaters of Cottonwood Creek and the meandering path of Muddy Creek. At the heart of the higher terrain stands Mount Elmo, a prominent peak that anchors the central forest lands.

Southward, the map transitions into the Gallatin National Forest, revealing the isolated Forest Lake and the nearby Forest Lake Guard Sta. This region in the early 1970s was defined by a mix of forestry management and remote ranching access, evidenced by the Forest Lake Road and numerous mountain springs. The intricate web of creeks, from Loco Creek to West Fork Forty Creek, highlights a watershed that supported the area's grazing and timber heritage.