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2017 Map of Nelson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The mountain-and-gulch landscape of Helena National Forest centers on the small settlement of Nelson along Nelson Rd. This area of Lewis and Clark County is defined by a dense network of drainages and named peaks, including the prominent Sacajawea Mtn in the northwest and Sheep Mtn in the northeast. The geography is etched with numerous deep cuts like Coulter Canyon and Checkerboard Gulch, illustrating the complex drainage patterns feeding into Beaver Cr.

Evidence of local land use and transit is found in the winding routes of Beaver Creek Rd and the access provided by Owl Gulch Rd. Distinctive natural landmarks such as the Devils Tower and the sharp rise of Sawtooth Mtn provide essential orientation points for those navigating this portion of the Big Belt Mountains. The concentration of gulches with names like Favorite Gulch and Sweats Gulch suggests a landscape shaped by both water and historical human activity.