2014 Map of Potato Lakes

About this map

The John Long Mountains dominate this Granite County landscape, where the rugged topography drops into the Philipsburg Valley to the east. Water management is central to this high-country terrain, evidenced by the presence of the Flint Cr Canal, the Carey Lateral, and the E Fork Reservoir tucked into the southeastern corner. Much of the southern and eastern portion of the sheet is protected within the Deerlodge National Forest, including the namesake Potato Lakes near Dearborn Gulch. The map captures a transition from high mountain gulches like Wildcat Gulch and Eagle Canyon to the valley floor. Transportation is limited to a network of local forest routes and roads such as Skalkaho Rd, reflecting the area's use for resource management and mountain recreation.