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2001 Map of Stemple Pass

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Stemple Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through the Helena National Forest in this 2001 revision of the 1968 survey. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation traverse of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which crosses Stemple Pass as it follows the ridge separating the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds. This terrain is marked by numerous Prospects, indicating the region's long history of mineral exploration and small-scale mining activity along the steep drainages.

Water sources are abundant throughout the forest, with Stemple Creek and Virginia Creek flowing eastward, while the headwaters of the Blackfoot and Hogum Creek flow to the west. Named landmarks like Gold Gulch and Rooster Bill Creek reflect the nomenclature of early prospectors and settlers. The map provides a clear record of the Lincoln Ranger District boundaries and the complex network of forest roads and trails that served the area's timber and recreational needs at the turn of the millennium.