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1971 Map of Mount Edith

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Mount Edith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The high Big Belt Mountains within Helena National Forest define this landscape, dominated by the prominent peaks of Mount Edith and Mount Baldy. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the map reveals a network of high-elevation water bodies including Edith Lake, Hidden Lake, and Upper Baldy Lake. The terrain is characterized by steep drainages like Deep Creek and the sharp rock formations of The Needles, with the county line between Meagher Co and Broadwater Co following the crest of the range.

Evidence of human activity is limited to a sparsely distributed system of pack trails and remote prospects, reflecting the area's primary use for timber management and wilderness recreation. The presence of numerous named springs and seasonal drainages like Gipsy Creek and Granger Fork highlights the importance of the watershed in this montane environment, while the lack of paved roads emphasizes the remote character of this portion of the national forest during the late twentieth century.