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1941 Map of Mt Douglas

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Mt Douglas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Clydehurst Ranch and Hells Canyon Ranch sit along the winding course of the Boulder River during the early 1940s, marking the edges of settlement before the terrain rises into the high peaks of the Absaroka Range. This survey, conducted by J. L. Lewis and J. J. Hayes, details the intersection of the Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the massive Boulder Plateau and the prominent summit of Mt Douglas.

The map reveals an era of forest management and remote ranching, evidenced by the Fourmile Guard Station and Box Canyon Guard Station. High-altitude water bodies like Emerald Lake, Rainbow Lakes, and Wounded Man Lake are shown in relation to geologically named features such as Chrome Mtn and Contact Mountain. The drainage patterns are intricate, with specifically named headwaters like Froze-to-Death Creek and Great Falls Creek feeding the primary river valleys.