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1988 Map of Ousel Falls

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Ousel Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Ousel Falls and its corresponding Ousel Falls Recreation Site serve as a focal point for this mountain landscape in southwestern Montana, where the South Fork West Fork Gallatin River carves through the high country. Compiled from 1982 aerial photography, the map documents a terrain defined by extensive public lands, including the Gallatin National Forest and the Lee Metcalf Wilderness.

A network of 4WD tracks and primitive trails provides the primary access to features like the Lookout Tower near Cinnamon Mountain and the high-elevation Lizard Lakes. The map also delineates the boundary between Madison and Gallatin counties, following the drainage patterns of numerous named waterways such as Doe Creek, Buck Creek, and Michener Creek. This document captures the wilderness character of the region before more modern developments, showing the distribution of timber and the reach of the Gallatin State Wildlife Management Area.