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2011 Map of Patricks Basin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Patricks Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Gibson Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this wilderness area, held by the prominent Gibson Dam. The surrounding terrain is a network of named drainages and high points, including Elephant Head, Allan Mountain, and Burn Top Mountain. Human activity is concentrated around the reservoir's eastern edge, where Gibson Lake Lodge and the Mortimer Gulch Campground serve those entering the back country.

Further south, the landscape transitions into the remote Patricks Basin and Beaver Basin. Notable markers of past and present land use appear in isolated spots, such as the Sheep Sheds near Renshaw Creek and the Klick Lower Ranch located north of the dam. The intricate hydrography includes Lange Falls and numerous forks of Beaver Creek, illustrating the complex watershed of this Lewis and Clark County region.