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1999 Map of Quigg Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Quigg Peak dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, anchoring a network of high ridges and narrow drainages within the Lolo National Forest. The topography is defined by the massive spine of Big Hogback Ridge and the descent into the Rock Creek corridor. This area reflects a mid-century wilderness management and resource exploration character, where the Rock Creek FS Station and remote outposts like Hogback Cabin and Butte Cabin served as the primary human hubs.

Evidence of early mineral interest is found at Prospect and several other unnamed prospects, tucked away in the gulches branching off the main waterway. The map details the transition from the high peaks of Green Mountain to the riparian flats near Mile 30, showing a terrain where travel was limited to forest roads and specialized routes like the Butte Cabin Trail. The drainage patterns of Huttinpillar Creek and Little Hogback Creek illustrate the complex watershed that feeds into the larger valley systems of Granite County.