1997 Map of Lone Mountain

About this map

Lone Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this 1990s Madison County survey, where the burgeoning infrastructure of Big Sky Mountain Village meets the high-altitude wilderness. The map details the transition from the recreational development of the Big Sky Ski Area, marked by numerous ski lift lines and Lake Levinsky, into the protected reaches of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. A network of glacial water bodies, including the Spanish Lakes, Ulerys Lakes, and Shadow Lake, are tucked into the high basins formed by Blaze Mountain and the Beehive Basin. The hydrology is defined by the headwaters of the Middle Fork Gallatin River and Jack Creek, which drain the eastern and western slopes of the central ridge. This period shows the established footprint of mountain tourism alongside the preserved boundaries of the Beaverhead National Forest.