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1996 Map of Stony Creek

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Stony Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Skalkaho Game Preserve occupies a significant portion of this high-elevation terrain where the Lolo National Forest, Deerlodge National Forest, and Bitterroot National Forest converge. This 1996 revision documents a landscape defined by sharp drainage divides and complex hydrologic patterns, centered on the headwaters of Stony Creek. The map details a network of gulches including Wyman Gulch, Schively Gulch, and Badger Gulch that carve through the Granite County wilderness.

The inclusion of Stony Lake and the Skalkaho Pass corridor highlights the traditional transit routes through these mountain ranges. Topographic detail reflects a wilderness character primarily managed for conservation and wildlife protection, with distinct boundaries marking the transition between different federal forest administrations and the protected game preserve lands. This map is essential for tracing the geography of the Sapphire Mountains and the intricate creek systems like Little Stony Creek and Duncie Creek.