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1995 Map of Palisade Butte

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Palisade Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Highwood Mountains dominate this 1990s landscape, marking the transition between the Lewis and Clark National Forest and the administrative reaches of the Helena National Forest. The map captures a rugged watershed defined by high peaks such as East Peak and Mount Kennon, where numerous drainages like Shonkin Creek and Cottonwood Creek carve through the terrain.

Bordering the line between Chouteau and Judith Basin counties, the area is managed by the Judith Ranger District. Notable landmarks like Palisade Butte and Boyd Hill provide clear reference points for those tracing the historic boundaries and drainage patterns of this high-country region. The intricate network of springs, including Jensen Spring, highlights the critical water sources that have historically supported seasonal use and livestock in these mountain forests.