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2020 Map of Virginia Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Virginia Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Virginia Peak and Loco Mtn dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Meagher and Park counties. This terrain is characterized by a network of drainage systems feeding the Shields River, which flows through the southern portion of the sheet. The area is largely managed as public land, split between the Lewis & Clark National Forest to the north and the Gallatin National Forest to the south.

Evidence of historical land use and access is visible through the primitive road network, including the Lodgepole Tie and the Shields Lowline. Notable landmarks such as Davey Butte, Billie Butte, and the prominent Target Rock provide navigational anchors for researchers tracing old boundaries and forest service routes. Several small bodies of water, including Forest Lake and Lower Lake, are tucked into the high valleys between the ridges of Sunlight Ridge and Bald Ridge.