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1987 Map of T L Gap

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of T L Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Teton Ridge dominates this 1980s landscape, serving as a prominent geographical divide between the Teton River drainage to the north and the expansive Bole Bench to the south. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage basins and numerous Alkali deposits, including the extensive Alkali Flats that underscore the semi-arid nature of this Montana region.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of Gravel Pits and a strategically placed Microwave Tower atop the ridge. Historically used for grazing and intermittent resource extraction, the area is defined by the sharp transition at T L Gap, a natural passage through the high ground. This survey provides a precise record of the land contours and water patterns before significant modern development altered these traditional ranching and transit corridors.