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1962 Map of Stewart Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Stewart Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest defines the high-altitude landscape of this 1960s survey, dominated by the peaks of Stewart Mountain and Odell Mountain. The map illustrates a specialized high-country economy focused on resource extraction and federal management, centered at the Steel Creek Ranger Station. Scattered mining claims like the Arnold Mine and Maynard Mine are connected by a network of pack trails and jeep trails that navigate the steep drainages of Steel Creek and Warm Springs Creek.

High-elevation water bodies including Baldy Lake, Stewart Lake, and Elbow Lake punctuate the ridges, while the West Fork Stewart Meadows and East Fork Stewart Meadows provide clearings within the timber. A Lookout Tower positioned on the heights above Pattengail Creek indicates the critical fire-monitoring infrastructure of the era, while the Steel Creek Campground reflects the growing mid-century importance of backcountry recreation in Montana's southwest corner.