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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: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Centennial Valley dominates this 1950 field-checked survey, illustrating the high-altitude interface between the Centennial Mountains and the wetlands of the Red Rock Lakes. The landscape is defined by the Continental Divide, which separates the drainages of the Beaverhead National Forest to the north from the Targhee National Forest in Idaho to the south.

Settlement patterns reflect the region's ranching and conservation history, centered on Lakeview and the Observation Tower Refuge Headquarters. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Staudenmeyer Ranch, the T L Ranch, and the Goble Ranch (Abandoned). Remote infrastructure of the era is preserved in the Doyle School, a small Coal Mine, and a Landing Strip near Winslow Creek, while the Sheep Creek Trail provides a glimpse into mid-century backcountry access through the mountains.