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2017 Map of Moose Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Moose Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Helena National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this Rocky Mountain region, where the high peaks of Black Mtn and Kershaw Mtn overlook a complex network of alpine drainage. The Blackfoot River carves through the central portion of the quadrangle, fed by numerous tributaries including Sauerkraut Cr, Moose Cr, and Wilson Cr. This 2017 survey illustrates the intersection of timberland and early settlement history near the border of Powell and Lewis and Clark Counties.

Evidence of the area's mining and pioneer past is preserved at Lincoln Gulch, while the community of Lincoln serves as a modern hub near the eastern edge. Remote outposts and clearings like Patterson Prairie are accessible via forest routes such as Patterson Prairie Rd and Nevada Ogden Rd. Genealogists may find the Lincoln Gulch Cem particularly significant as a focal point for local history research.