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1950 Map of Lower Red Rock Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lower Red Rock Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Lower Red Rock Lake and the Centennial Valley dominate this mid-century landscape, a high-altitude sanctuary for waterfowl and ranching. The map captures the specialized infrastructure of the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, featuring the Observation Tower Refuge Headquarters near Lakeview. This remote settlement, along with the Doyle School and various family holdings like Staudenmeyer Ranch and Goble Ranch (Abandoned), illustrates the scattered human footprint in this corner of Beaverhead County.

The topography transitions sharply from the valley floor to the Centennial Mountains along the Continental Divide, where the border between Montana and Idaho is defined by peaks like Baldy Mountain. Economic traces of the era are visible in an inactive coal mine and a private landing strip, while numerous water bodies such as Aldous Lake and Fish Creek Lake reflect the area's alpine character. Historic routes are preserved as a network of pack trails, including the Table Mtn Trail and Little Creek Trail.