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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 Deerlodge National Forest and Beaverhead National Forest converge. This 1980s-era topographic record details a region defined by its intensive mining history and dramatic alpine hydrology. Numerous extraction sites, including the Bismark Mine near the Bismark Reservoir and the Noble Mine above Noble Gulch, testify to the area's geological value.

Glacial activity is evident in the cluster of high-elevation water bodies like Crystal Lake, Sailor Lake, and the remote Gneiss Lake. Significant peaks such as Noble Peak, Mount Jefferson, and Granite Peak provide a framework for the drainage patterns of the South Fork Tobacco River and the headwaters of Indian Creek. These features illustrate the intersection of resource extraction and the wilderness character of the Madison County high country.