2017 Map of Paul Reservoir

About this map

The Continental Divide serves as the primary geographic anchor for this 2017 survey, defining the high-altitude border between Beaverhead Co and Clark County along the Montana-Idaho state line. This landscape within the Targhee National Forest is characterized by the complex drainage systems of the Beaverhead Mountains, where numerous watercourses like Modoc Creek and Berry Creek flow through deep-cut features such as Tenpin Gulch and Kite Canyon. The map reveals a remote pastoral and transit character, evidenced by the expansive Pleasant Valley and the winding path of Skyline Road crossing the southern portion. For researchers, the presence of specific landmarks like Lone Pine Spring and named meadows like Idaho Hollow provide localized points of reference in an area defined more by its physical topography and forest boundaries than by permanent settlements.