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2014 Map of Leonard Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest land dominates the western half of this Madison County landscape, where the high terrain of Leonard Ridge divides numerous drainages flowing eastward toward the Madison River valley. The hydrology of the region is complex, defined by the parallel courses of Sawlog Creek, Parker Creek, Leonard Creek, and Birch Creek. This network of mountain streams underscores the historical importance of water rights and seasonal grazing in this high-elevation environment.

Residential development and ranch access are concentrated along the eastern foothills, evidenced by named routes like Birch Creek Ranch Rd and Washington Bar Loop. In the higher elevations to the west, Natl Forest Develop Road 161 and various trails like the Elk Trl provide the primary means of navigation through the forested slopes. The map captures the interface between public forest lands and private ranching interests, marked by a transition from rugged stream canyons to more accessible valley-floor roads such as Elk Hills Rd.