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1962 Map of Pintler Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pintler Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Beaverhead National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, where the waters of Pintler Lake flow into Pintler Creek beneath the steep elevation of Mudd Creek Ridge. The 1962 survey reveals a transition from the high-country wilderness of Pintler Falls and McCormick Park to the managed water systems of the valley below.

Evidence of early agricultural development is clear in the complex network of irrigation channels, including the Big Bushong Ditch, Nyhark Ditch, and the specifically named Sparrow Christenson Waste Ditch. Local education and community nodes are represented by the Bowen Sch, located near the county boundary where the creek crosses the Base Line. A network of pack trails suggests a landscape still largely accessible only by foot or horse during this era of Montana's history.