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1957 Map of Paul Reservoir

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Paul Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Continental Divide forms the primary spine of this high-altitude landscape along the boundary of Idaho and Montana. Within the Beaverhead National Forest, the terrain is defined by the Beaverhead Mountains and a complex drainage system that feeds into Paul Reservoir. Settlement here is sparse and functional, centered around seasonal operations like Gleed Cow Camp and the regional Headquarters in Pleasant Valley.

Transport is limited to a network of pack trails and jeep trails that navigate the ridges and gulches, such as Kettle Gulch and Tenpin Gulch. For genealogists and local historians, a remote Cemetery is marked near Indian Creek Butte, while industrial heritage is hinted at by the naming of Cool Mine Creek. The map documents a rugged frontier environment where the primary activities were grazing, forestry, and water management in the mid-20th century.