1995 Map of The Arch

About this map

Big Otter Creek winds through the western edge of this Montana landscape, where the high country of the Lewis and Clark National Forest dominates the southern reaches. This 1990s revision, based on photography from the late 1950s, reveals a terrain defined by water-carved coulees and small-scale resource extraction. The presence of the Chambers Mine and Noller Mine suggests the region's enduring connection to mining, while the Mc Carty Grade and a prominent Pipeline trace the modern infrastructure cutting through the Judith Basin. The eponymous landform, The Arch, stands as a primary landmark within the Kings Hill Judith District Ranger District. This map captures a transition between the lower drainage basins of Crow Coulee and the protected mountain wilderness, providing a clear view of the drainage patterns of Old Geyser Creek and Mc Carthy Creek.