1997 Map of Stewart Mountain

About this map

The high peaks and drainages of Beaverhead National Forest dominate this landscape, centered on the towering Stewart Mountain. The map details a backcountry network of trails and primitive roads that supported mid-century resource extraction and forest management, illustrated by the presence of the Steel Creek Guard Station and the Steel Creek Campground. Historically significant mining claims are scattered throughout the drainages, including the Maynard Mine near Steel Creek and the Arnold Mine to the west. The hydrology of the area is particularly complex, defined by high-elevation water bodies like Baldy Lake and Stewart Lake, which feed into a system of named creeks including Wisconsin Creek and Warm Springs Creek. The division between the Wisdom Ranger District and the Pioneer District marks the administrative boundaries within this wilderness area at the end of the twentieth century.