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1989 Map of Noble Peak

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Noble Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Tobacco Root Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape, where the extraction of mineral wealth has left a permanent mark on the terrain. Mining activity is concentrated in the western and northern sections, evidenced by the Bismark Mine near the Bismark Reservoir and the Lakeshore Mine perched above Crystal Lake. The small settlement of Leiterville sits along the western boundary, serving as a rare point of human habitation in a region primarily defined by federal lands, including both Deerlodge National Forest and Beaverhead National Forest.

Hydrography in the area is characterized by high alpine basins containing numerous glacial lakes, such as Noble Lake, Jackson Lake, and Globe Lake. These water sources feed the headwaters of the South Fork Willow Creek and Indian Creek. This 1989 provisional map captures a rugged industrial and wilderness boundary, where the Independence Trail and various prospect sites indicate ongoing interest in the geological potential of peaks like Noble Peak and Mount Jefferson.