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1995 Map of Patterson Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1997

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Lewis and Clark National Forest lands dominate this mid-1990s landscape, marking the transition from the high ridges of the Big Snowy Mountains to the lower elevations of the Little Snowy Mountains. The Musselshell Ranger District manages this area of Central Montana, where the topography is defined by deeply cut drainage systems. Notable among these are Patterson Canyon and Horsethief Canyon in the north, which give way to broader formations like Ashley Coulee and Twin Coulee to the south.

Water sources are scarce across this high-country terrain, limited primarily to isolated Springs and the small McLean Lake tucked into the northeast corner. Evidence of infrastructure is minimal, consisting of a single Pipeline crossing the eastern sections and a Gravel Pit near the southern forest boundary, suggesting a landscape primarily dedicated to timber management, grazing, and seasonal recreation.