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1971 Map of Mount Edith

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Mount Edith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Helena National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape along the border of Meagher and Broadwater counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic peaks and alpine waters, including Mount Edith and Mount Baldy, which overlook a series of small, high-elevation basins. These basins contain Edith Lake, Upper Baldy Lake, Grace Lake, and Hidden Lake, feeding the headwaters of numerous drainages like Gipsy Creek and Little Birch Creek.

Evidence of historical resource exploration is scattered throughout the area, with several prospects noted on the slopes of Mount Edith and near Granger Creek. A network of pack trails and a jeep trail indicate the primary means of access to these remote heights in the early 1970s. The map also traces the divide at Windy Ridge, marking the rugged transition between the Ray Creek and Deep Creek watersheds.