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1985 Map of Lewis Peak

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lewis Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Judith Mountains dominate the northern terrain of this quadrangle, rising toward landmarks such as Lewis Peak and Lookout Peak. This landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems that carve through the high ground, including Log Gulch and Lone Tree Gulch, which feed into various forks of Boxelder Fork and Ross Fork. To the south, the terrain transitions into a series of creek basins where Maiden Creek and Fords Creek weave through the lower elevations.

A notable characteristic of this mid-1980s landscape is the sparse infrastructure and reliance on water-management features for land use. The presence of a Windmill (Dry) and the names Brickyard Creek and Edwards Creek suggest a history of localized resource extraction or grazing. The map captures the interface between the high, mountainous backcountry and the segmented township and range lines that define the rural Montana prairie.