1957 Map of Paul Reservoir

About this map

The Continental Divide serves as the literal and topographic backbone of this survey, defining the rugged high-country boundary between Montana and Idaho. Situated within the Beaverhead National Forest and Targhee National Forest, the landscape transitions from the jagged peaks of the Beaverhead Mountains down into the high-altitude grazing lands of Pleasant Valley. Evidence of the region’s early ranching and resource economy is visible in the solitary Gleed Cow Camp. and a lonely Coal Mine tucked into the northern slopes. Water management in this arid alpine environment is anchored by Paul Reservoir, which collects runoff from Modoc Creek and Kettle Gulch. To the south, the terrain opens into broader drainages where Medicine Lodge Creek flows past a remote Cemetery, marking the sparse but persistent human presence in these remote reaches of Clark County.