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2014 Map of Pipestone Pass

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pipestone Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pipestone Pass serves as a critical geographic junction where the Continental Divide meets the Deerlodge National Forest. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the steep transition between the Highland Mountains and prominent peaks like Toll Mtn, bisected by the winding route of Mount Hwy 2 W. The map documents a rugged interior network of drainages including Blacktail Cr and Little Pipestone Cr, alongside localized features like the high-mountain waters of Emerald Lake.

Evidence of human utility and resource access is scattered throughout the terrain, from the naming of Sperry Pasture and Limekiln Spring to the settlement at Donald. Significant relief features like Mammoth Creek Ridge and Toll Canyon illustrate the complexity of this Montana sub-range, while several county lines—including the borders of Silver Bow, Jefferson, and Madison—converge amidst the high ridges and gulches.