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2017 Map of Pipestone Pass

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Pipestone Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Pipestone Pass sits at the heart of this high-elevation terrain, where the Continental Divide winds through the Deerlodge National Forest. The landscape is defined by the transition between the Highland Mountains to the south and prominent summits like Toll Mtn to the north. Waterways such as Blacktail Cr and Fish Cr drain the slopes, while the high-altitude Emerald Lake is tucked into the mountainside near the headwaters of Moose Cr.

Evidence of early infrastructure and geographic obstacles remains visible through named features like Toll Canyon and the small settlement of Donald. These names, alongside family-named landmarks like Sperry Pasture and geologic identifiers such as Limekiln Hill and Coyote Hill, suggest a history of grazing, resource extraction, and difficult passage across the divide. The map provides a detailed view of these remote gulches and ridges, including Mountain View Gulch and Trainer Gulch, as they appeared in the early 21st century.