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1985 Map of Scratchgravel Hills

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Scratchgravel Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Scratchgravel Hills dominate the central landscape of this Lewis and Clark County region, surrounded by a complex network of water management and military land use. To the south, the Fort William H Harrison Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the terrain, while the Green Meadow Game Preserve buffers the area near Tenmile Creek. The map documents a distinctive 1980s landscape where industrial and residential features coexist, including several Trailer Parks and an extensive Golf Course near the Helena Corp Bdy.

Hydrological features are central to the area's development, from natural flows like Silver Creek and Sevenmile Creek to the engineered Helena Valley Canal and its associated Siphon. Numerous Prospects and Gravel Pits are scattered throughout the gulches, including Iowa Gulch and Iron Gulch, marking the local history of extraction. The transition from the rugged hills to the valley floor is punctuated by local landmarks such as a large Cemetery and multiple Radio Towers.