2011 Map of Sheepshead Mountain

About this map

Sheepshead Mountain dominates the center of this Jefferson County landscape, a terrain defined by the complex drainage systems of the Boulder River and Lowland Creek. The map reflects a legacy of extraction, marking specific claims such as the Ruby Mine and several section-indexed operations like the NW NW Section 13 Mine. Along the lower reaches of Lowland Creek, the Lowland Creek Dam and Maney Lake suggest a managed water system that supports both the local ecology and recreational interests at the Sheepshead Recreation Area and Freedom Point Campground. Further east, the alignment of West Elk Park Rd follows the valley of Bison Creek, passing the Ice Pond. This 2011 survey captures the coexistence of working ranch lands like the Irvine Ranch with modern forest management and recreation in the Montana high country.