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2014 Map of Markle Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Markle Pass and the Salish Mountains define this high-altitude landscape along the border of Lake and Sanders counties. This 2014 survey captures a terrain shaped by dramatic geological features, including the Camas Prairie Basin and the winding course of the Little Bitterroot River to the east. The land is marked by significant drainages such as Hot Springs Cr and Big Gulch, which feed into the larger river systems of the region.

Evidence of local history and family heritage appears in the naming of Schmitz Lakes, Schmitz Mtn, and the Wilks Gulch area. Notable local infrastructure includes the Hot Springs Airport in the northern reaches and the Markle Cem near the western boundary, providing key landmarks for genealogists and researchers tracing the development of this rural Montana territory. The map also delineates several local transit routes like MT-382 and Wilks Gulch Rd.