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1979 Map of Palisade Butte

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Palisade Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Highwood Mountains dominate this landscape along the border of Chouteau and Judith Basin counties. Significant elevations include Mount Kennon in the northwest and East Peak, which rises within the Lewis and Clark National Forest. The map documents a complex drainage system where numerous creeks, such as Shonkin Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Mansfield Creek, carve through the high country.

Evidence of human activity is primarily limited to a network of drainage-aligned jeep trails and scattered water sources. To the northeast, the distinct formation of Palisade Butte and the Libby Hills stand as notable landmarks. This 1970s survey captures the area’s character as a managed wilderness and grazing landscape, defined by named landmarks like Chimney Creek and Postill Creek that provided vital reference points in this high-altitude terrain.