2024 Map of Oliver Point

About this map

The Cabinet Mountains define the high ground of this Montana landscape, where elevation changes dramatically toward the prominent peak at Oliver Point. This area on the border of Lake and Sanders Counties is characterized by deep drainage systems like Oliver Gulch and Big Gulch, which feed into the meandering course of the Little Bitterroot River. The mapping indicates a reliance on natural water sources in this dry terrain, specifically noting Sullivan Spring and Magpie Spring. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by a network of rural access routes such as Little Bitterroot Rd and Big Bend Rd, alongside backcountry paths like the Sagebrush Flats Trl. These features illustrate a working landscape defined by its topography and the essential presence of mountain springs.