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1988 Map of Slide Mountain

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Slide Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Centennial Valley serves as a dramatic backdrop for this late-century survey of the Montana-Idaho border, where the high-altitude wetlands meet the rising Centennial Mountains. The small settlement of Lakeview sits near the base of the foothills, just south of the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and its expansive waters, including Lower Red Rock Lake. The landscape transition is stark, shifting from the waterfowl habitat of the valley floor to the steep slopes of the Continental Divide and Slide Mountain.

Research interest in the area is often centered on the U S Sheep Experiment Station, which occupies a significant portion of the mountainous terrain. The map traces numerous watercourses such as Odell Creek and Ching Creek that drain the high country, alongside remote landmarks like the Lookout Tower and Walking Fish Lake within the Targhee National Forest. The presence of the Barrow Pit near the valley floor suggests localized resource extraction supporting the area's few roads and the Landing Strip near the refuge boundary.