1974 Map of Stony Creek

About this map

Lolo National Forest and Deer Lodge National Forest converge in this high-elevation mountain terrain where the Granite and Ravalli County line follows the watershed. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and pack trails, centered on the drainage of Stony Creek and its many tributaries like Little Stony Creek and Schively Gulch. At the head of a trail-accessible basin lies Stony Lake, while the northeastern corner of the map features the larger Rock Creek corridor, a focal point for movement through the region. The presence of Windlass Bridge and various labeled Pack Trails and Jeep Trails reflects the mid-1970s balance of conservation and backcountry access, illustrating how these remote Montana forests were managed for wilderness and resource protection during the era.