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1968 Map of Swamp Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Swamp Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Beaverhead National Forest defines the eastern edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the administrative presence of the Notch Guard Station sits near the distinctive gap known as The Notch. This 1960s survey illustrates a rugged ranching and grazing environment along the border of Beaverhead and Madison Counties, marked by seasonal water sources like Poison Spring, Kelly Spring, and Spring Brook.

The drainage network is dominated by the East Fork Blacktail Deer Creek and Swamp Creek, while several Jeep Trails provide the primary access through the drainage of Robb Creek and the arid cuts of Dry Hollow. The map captures a moment in the mid-century management of Montana's public lands, documenting the essential water points and basic transit routes used by foresters and stockmen before more modern infrastructure reached these high basins.