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1999 Map of Petty MountaIn

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Petty MountaIn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Clark Fork cuts across the northern edge of this Montana landscape, where the Mineral Co Missoula Co boundary line follows the river's winding path near Alberton. The terrain is defined by the steep drainages of the Ninemile Range, including the deep cuts of Tucker Gulch, Spring Gulch, and Madison Gulch. Most of the area lies within the Lolo National Forest, where resource management and recreation intersect at landmarks like the Petty Pasture and the Petty Creek Fishing Access.

Evidence of human industry and seasonal occupation is visible along the creeks, notably at the Coppersmith Mine and the Circle S Ranch. Named high points like Petty Mountain and Martin Point oversee a network of forest roads and trails that trace the watercourses of Petty Creek and its many tributaries, such as Eds Creek and Gus Creek. This late 20th-century revision provides a clear record of land use and property boundaries between private holdings and federal forest lands.