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1961 Map of Sand Point

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sand Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Lewis and Clark National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape, where the headwaters of several major Montana drainage systems converge. High peaks such as Grendah Mtn and the prominent Sand Point lookout overlook a complex network of canyons and ridges, including the expansive Lost Fork Ridge. The map documents a rugged interior economy of isolated mines and scattered prospects accessed primarily by established routes like the King Trail and various unnamed pack and jeep trails.

Water flows are central to the geography here, with the North Fork Smith River, North Fork Musselshell River, and Middle Fk Judith River all originating or passing through these timbered slopes. Human presence is sparse, centered around the Middle Fork Ranch and seasonal high-country locations like Ant Park and Spur Park. This 1961 field-checked survey preserves the boundary where the Judith Basin Co and Meagher Co lines meet in the high country.